RACINE — A jury deliberated for less than two hours before bringing back a guilty verdict in the Aug. 12, 2022, shooting death of a local teen. Zontell Junior, 16, was convicted of first-degree intentional homicide with use of a dangerous weapon in the shooting death of Quentin Smith, 16. Zontell Junior was on trial […]
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UPDATE: Primary witness takes the stand in 2022 homicide
RACINE — The state’s primary witness in a 2022 homicide had his credibility battered Wednesday in Racine County Circuit Court as the defense was able to show he spent months lying to investigators. Kemoney Woods, 17, claimed he did not see the shooting, but was nearby, and saw his friend fall into the grass with […]
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Second trial underway for teen charged in 2022 homicide
RACINE — A teen charged with homicide will be tried for the second time this year after the first trial ended in a hung jury. Zontell Junior, age 16 – Zontell Junior, 16, is charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the Aug. 12, 2022, shooting death of Quentin Smith, 16, who was a student at […]
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UPDATE: Granados, 16, acquitted on homicide charges
UPDATE (12:43 p.m., June 15, 2023): RACINE — The teen accused in a 2021 homicide was acquitted on all charges Friday in Racine County Circuit Court. Sincere Granados, 16, was found not guilty of first-degree intentional homicide in the shooting death of Jayden Cronin, 17, on Sept. 3, 2021. The jury returned with the verdict […]
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16-year-old Granados declines plea deal in Racine homicide trial
RACINE — The jury sitting a homicide trial in Racine County Circuit Court heard from the investigators on Wednesday while law enforcement worked to keep order among the spectators. Sincere Granados, 16, is charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the Sept. 3, 2021, shooting death of Jayden Cronin, 17, a senior at Racine Unified’s Turning […]
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Trial now underway for 16-year-old Racine boy charged with homicide
RACINE — The jury is seated in a trial for a teen who was charged with homicide when he was just 14 years old. Sincere Granados, 16, is charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the Sept. 3, 2021, shooting death of Jayden Cronin, 17, a senior at Racine Unified’s Turning Point Academy. There is no […]
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Teenager charged with cemetery shooting, police say it was gang-related
The 19-year-old charged with 49 felonies related to the June 2 shooting at Graceland Cemetery during the funeral for Da’Shontay King is allegedly affiliated with a rival gang of the one King reportedly belonged to. Lamarion Blair was charged Monday in Racine County Circuit Court with 23 felony counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety as […]