RACINE — A 25-year-old man is dead after a 26-year-old man allegedly shot him to death in a domestic dispute. That man is in custody. According to a press release from the Racine Police Department, officers were called at 7:41 p.m. to a home on Packard Avenue for reports of someone having been shot. When […]
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UPDATE: After shooting 2 Racine police officers, man facing multiple felonies and up to 278 years in prison
UPDATE: RACINE, Wis. — The man accused of shooting two Racine police officers during a domestic dispute Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, is facing multiple felonies that could land him in prison for the rest of his life. Daniel Suarez, 26, of Racine, was charged Fri., Jan. 20, 2023, with nine felonies—four counts of first-degree intentional […]
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Suspect identified in Jan. 1 Rerun’s Lounge double homicide
RACINE — Racine Police have identified a suspect in a double homicide at Rerun’s Lounge, a Racine bar, early on New Year’s Day. Abdullah Rashada, sometimes known as “A.J.,” is wanted for the New Years Day double homicide at Rerun’s Lounge. He is considered to be “armed and dangerous” and has “violent tendencies,” per law […]
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Gunshot heard on Christmas night: 2 residents arrested
RACINE — The sound of a gunshot on Christmas night alerted a City of Racine Police officer, and just days later, two city residents were arrested for the incident. Nathaniel Alexander, 39, is charged with felony counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety with the use of a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm by […]
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Girl shot Jan. 8 in serious condition, suspect in custody
RACINE — A Racine girl is in serious but stable condition Sunday after being shot multiple times by a boy who is now in custody. Gunshot victim in serious but stable condition According to a press release from the Racine Police Department, officers were called at 11:42 a.m. Sunday to the area of 21st Street […]
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GoFundMe page created to raise $20k for ‘Rerun’ Stewart’s burial expenses
RACINE — A GoFundMe page has been created to help raise burial expenses for Avery “Rerun” Stewart, a Racine bar owner who was among two people killed in a shooting early on New Year’s Day (Sunday, Jan. 1). The memorial fundraiser was launched Wednesday for Sharon Stewart, Stewart’s wife of 52 years. The GoFundMe has […]
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UPDATE: Shooting at Rerun’s Lounge claims 2 lives; shooter at large
UPDATE (JAN. 3, 2023): The following story has been updated to include the names of the shooting victims. RACINE (Jan. 1, 2023) — Two people, including the owner, were killed in a shooting at Rerun’s Lounge in Racine, Wisconsin on Sunday morning, according to the Racine Police Department. The scene at Rerun’s Lounge The incident […]
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UPDATE: Anthony Morales killed in Dec. 22 hit & run, vehicle found
UPDATE (Jan. 3, 2023): The suspect’s vehicle has been located and towed for evidence, per the Racine Police Department. ORIGINAL STORY: RACINE — Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the driver who hit Anthony Morales and fled the scene. Morales later died of his injuries after being airlifted to Froedtert Hospital in […]
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Annual Shop with a Cop 2022 deemed successful
RACINE — The annual Shop with a Cop event ensured that vulnerable children in the Racine County community didn’t go without gifts this holiday season. This year saw 50 students from Racine Unified School District (RUSD) chosen to participate in the event on Dec. 10. The Racine Police Department, Racine County Sheriff’s Office, Mount Pleasant […]
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Racine Police seek 23-year-old armed robbery suspect
RACINE, WI — Racine Police are searching for a man suspected of an armed robbery that happened at 6:24 p.m. Friday at Santa Fe Liquor & Grocery, 516 High St. Robert L. Bogan, 23, is being sought in connection with the armed robbery, according to a press release by the Racine Police Department. He is […]
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Cops ‘N Kids Reading Center holiday book giveaway continues for its 20th year on Dec. 17
RACINE — Cops ‘N Kids Reading Center will be hosting its 20th annual book giveaway this holiday season. Books come at no charge to those attending the event. On Dec. 17 from 9 to 11 a.m., this local nonprofit will distribute books to children at Festival Hall, 5 Fifth Street, in Downtown Racine. This event […]
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Graceland Cemetery shooting case sees 1 more man arrested
RACINE, WI — A 19-year-old Racine man arrested by the Racine Police Department was arrested in connection with the Graceland Cemetery shooting that happened in June during the funeral of Da’Shontay King. The Racine Police Department arrested Cornelius Evans Monday during a traffic stop on Wright Avenue east of Green Bay Road that also resulted in the arrest […]
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Racine man charged with having machine gun, faces 34 years in prison
RACINE, Wis. — A 19-year-old man was charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office Tuesday after police discovered he had a handgun that converted into a fully automatic rapid-fire machine gun. At an initial hearing, Camron Elam, of Racine, was in Racine County Circuit Court on Tuesday, where Judge Timothy Boyle set a cash […]
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UPDATE: IN CUSTODY Man accused of using dating app to victimize women
UPDATE (Nov. 29, 2022) — Timothy Olson was taken into custody by Franklin Police Department on his outstanding warrants. Original story: RACINE — The Racine Police Department (RPD) is seeking Timothy L. Olson, a Racine man accused of stealing money from women he met via online dating applications. Timothy L. Olson is wanted for allegedly […]
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Shooting on LaSalle Street brings 5 felony charges against Racine man
RACINE — Five felony charges were filed Friday in Racine County Circuit Court against a 34-year-old Racine man for his role in a Sept. 20 shooting. Bruce E. Rogers Jr., 604 Seventh St., is charged with felony counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety with the use of a dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm by […]