RACINE – On Monday, officials from the City of Racine gathered at Racine City Hall to discuss recent tragedies, namely the ongoing and increased gun violence that has been taking place in Racine. Participants included Mayor Cory Mason, Police Chief Maurice Robinson, Assistant Police Chief Alexander Ramirez, Common Council President John Tate II, Alderman Maurice […]
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Community leader’s husband dies following shooting outside bar after 2 a.m.
RACINE, WI – A 42-year-old man died and a 28-year-old woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries following a shooting that happened at 2:40 a.m. Sunday morning. The incident happened in a parking lot near Mr. Kool Sports Bar in the 1300 block of Washington Avenue. The bar had only been open for two days. Officials with the […]
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Reward offered, donations continue, prayer vigil moved for Brittany Booker
Terry Lee Jackson, the man accused of attacking Brittany Booker in February and then killing her Sunday morning, remains at large. The Racine Police Department and the U.S. Marshals office have asked for the public’s help finding him. To that end, Crime Stoppers of Racine County is offering up to $2,000 for information that leads […]
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Police Search for Man Suspected of Killing Racine’s Brittany Booker, Mother of 6
Racine police are asking for the public’s help finding Terry Lee Jackson, Jr., a man suspected of killing Brittany Booker, a mother of six with deep ties throughout the Racine community. According to a press release from RPD, officers were called at 9:30 a.m. Sunday to the 1300 block of Villa Street for a report […]