Damien Robinson, 27
GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
On Sunday, December 11, 2005, at 2:09 a.m., Robinson was shot and died while seated inside of a vehicle near the intersection of St. Patrick St. and St. Clair St. on the near north side of Racine. His vehicle was struck numerous times by gunfire.
Damien Robinson
Age 27
Killed: 12/11/2005
Born: 07/17/1978
RPD #05-76560

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Valerie Bridges, 34
GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
On January 30th, 1995 police responded to 1308 State St (Mr. Kools Bar) for a report of a female that had been shot. Officers discovered that 34 year old Valerie Bridges was suffering from gunshot wounds. Bridges was transported to St. Marys hospital but succumbed to her injuries.
Valerie Bridges
Age 34
Killed: 01/30/1995
Born: 05/08/1960
RPD # 95-6540

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On July 31 2012 at approximately 11:41 pm, Racine police officers responded to 1616 Packard Ave., in reference to a Homicide report. Faith Harrison was sitting on the front porch of 1616 Packard Ave. speaking with friends. A short time later, shots were fired in the direction of the home from the southwest corner of 1627 Packard Ave. Harrison was struck in the head, and passed away from her injuries a short time later.

There is no suspect information at this time.

Please remember; we want your information, not your name. You can remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.

If you have any information regarding this crime, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to a $1,000.

If anyone has any information that could provide some answers they are asked to contact the Racine Police Department. Your anonymous leads and comments to the Racine Police Department through an email directly to the Investigations Bureau or Crime Stoppers.

Courtesy-Racine Police

Felicia Jones, was only 20 years old and didn’t have a known address, when she was found shot to death in the early morning of Thanksgiving-Nov. 28, 1991. She was discovered lying on the kitchen floor of a State Street apartment with a single gunshot wound to the chest. No suspects have ever been arrested in the case.

At around 2:15 a.m., that morning a resident of the apartment found the 20-year-old lying on the floor.
He carried her to a bedroom and called for help, initially thinking she had passed out from drinking.

Rescue workers who tried to revive Felicia discovered a small puncture wound to her chest. The autopsy revealed she had been shot. She died from a gunshot wound that pierced the main artery to her lungs, causing massive internal bleeding, according to police.

Three men were in the second-story apartment at 1506 State St. where Jones’ body was found, all three had been reportely drinking heavily, two were still asleep when her body was discovered by the third (they have all been cleared and are not considered suspects in her murder).

Investigators believed Felicia was shot in the apartment, but no one heard the gunfire and a gun was never found.

The Racine Police Department invites you to review the stories behind these victims and report your anonymous leads and comments to the Racine Police Department through an email directly to the Investigations Bureau or Crime Stoppers.

Natesha Denton, 7 & Gloria Denton, 44
On August 18th, 2006, 7 year old Natesha Denton and her 44 year old grandmother, Gloria Denton were killed while trying to escape a large fire in their apartment complex at 4225 Durand Ave, the Park Vista Apartments. The fire was intentionally set and ruled arson.

The Racine Police Department invites you to review the stories behind these victims and report your anonymous leads and comments to the Racine Police Department through an email directly to the Investigations Bureau or Crime Stoppers.

On 01-29-13 at approximately 8:40p.m., the Racine Police and Fire Departments were dispatched to 2500 Jacato Dr, a 20 unit apartment building, for a report of a fire. Responding officials discovered a large active fire. Upon investigation it was determined that the fire was intentionally set. An investigation into the arson is underway.
Wisconsin Insurance Council is offering up to $5,000.00 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any suspect responsible for this fire. In addition Crime Stoppers has offered a reward up to $1,000
Racine Police investigators are interested in any additional information that you may have about this crime. You are urged to call the Racine Police Department Investigations Unit at 262-635-7756.
You may also contact Crimestoppers at 262-636-9330, or by texting RACS plus the message to CRIMES (274637) and referring to Tipsoft I.D. #TIP417 with your text message.
The State Fire Marshals Office can be contacted with information, at 1-800-362-3005, or on the web at http://wiarsonhotline.org/index.html .

For more coverage on this please visit Suspect still at large after arson fire on Jacato

On December 1, 1986, four young Burlington men broke into the Auctioneer’s Inn at 4614 Sheard Road in Dover. During an investigation, Racine County sheriff’s deputies learned the names of suspects. One of those people was Christopher Winkler who was 19 at the time. The charges were dropped again Chris 4 months later, others did serve time for the burglary. According to his family he would not have just left as he was very close to his family at the time of his disappearance and would return for dinner every night. A month and a half later, his mother reported him missing. He was last seen the night of Feb. 16, 1987.

According to media reports “Somebody has killed him, I just know that,” his mother, Jean Winkler, said at the time. To this day, sheriff’s investigators have the same hunch. “We believe he was killed,” sheriff’s Lt. James P. Ivanoski said recently. “But all we have is a missing-persons report. We have no evidence whatsoever.”

The family laid him to rest. His funeral services were held at St. Charles Catholic Church in Burlington on Friday, February 13, 1998.

If anyone has any information relating to the disappearance and death of Christopher Winkler, you are asked to please contact The Racine County Sheriff’s Office.

The family still waits for answers. His sister still after all these years misses her “big brother” and want justice. She has asked us to shared Eddie’s story in hopes that someone will come forward to try to help bring a small amount of peace to the family.

Around 10 p.m. on April 7, 1988, Caledonia police responded to the 7200 block of Lakeshore Drive in the Crestview subdivision . The call came in from a passerby who thought a boy had fallen off his bike, Caledonia Police stated.

An officer who arrived on the scene instead found a critically injured 22-year-old Eddie Gerardo lying in a driveway. Eddie was rushed to the hospital where he died of stab wounds.

According to a story printed in the Journal Times
Caledonia police launched a full investigation into Eddie’s death in 1988. They had a suspect in the case, but never gathered enough evidence to make an arrest. About seven or eight years ago police started a cold case investigation of the homicide. Investigators from their department and the Racine County Sheriff’s Department worked on nothing else.

Submitted by Eva Gerardo

Caledonia police still believe the suspect from the second investigation is the person who killed Gerardo, but they don’t have enough evidence to arrest him. According to authorities “He’s still out there”.

Anyone with information on Eddie Gerardo’s death is asked to call the Caledonia Police Department’s Detective Bureau at (262) 835-4423.

Anonymous tips can be called in to Crime Stoppers at (888) 636-9330, sent via e-mail at http://racine.crimestoppersweb.com/ or by text message to CRIMES (274637) and typing in TIP417 and your message.

Credit-Barber family

A family has waited years for some type of justice, to gain a tiny bit of peace knowing that the man responsible in the homicide of Terry Barber is behind bars, yet there has never been any. Terry Barber’s family contacted me and asked that I reach out to the community to tell his story again in hopes that somehow all these years later justice could be served.

On May 31, 1997 Terry was dragged 5 blocks to his death by a driver who was speeding through stop signs and hitting other vehicles while Terry dangled from the car, some witnesses state that the driver was intentionally holding onto Barber’s hand. Witnesses report that he was dragged from Douglas Ave about 5 blocks to the area of Hubbard and Main.

This happened in broad daylight around 10:45 a.m. Witnesses did try to chase the suspect vehicle which they describe as a small “goldish tan” Chrysler, reports state that the suspect vehicle hit speeds as high as 70 m.p.h. The suspect is described as a a white male in his late teens or early 20s, was last seen fleeing down Michigan Ave where witnesses trying to follow lost him. Officers found no weapons or drugs at the scene.

Barber’s then girlfriend stated she spoke to him the night before when he stated that he was at grandmother’s house and would be going to his cousins home. They were expecting twins just days before his birthday.

The Racine Police Department invites you to review the stories behind these victims and report your anonymous leads and comments to the Racine Police Department through an email directly to the Investigations Bureau or Crime Stoppers.

Kizzy Riley, 17
On July 28th, 1994 officers located Kizzy Rileys body in the rear yard of 1644 Phillips Avenue. She was just 17 years old. Riley was found to have suffered a fatal gunshot wound.

Kizzy Riley
Age 17
Killed: 07/28/1994
Born: 02/17/1977
RPD # 94-54341

The Racine Police Department invites you to review the stories behind these victims and report your anonymous leads and comments to the Racine Police Department through an email directly to the Investigations Bureau or Crime Stoppers.

Friends of Adam’s have asked us to share his story again in hopes that someone may remember something or know something and come forward with information, his friend wanted this shared in remembrance for all who loved him.

Adam Carpino, then 28 years old and critically injured in a hit and run accident on August 21, 2011. He died from his injuries a few weeks later.

The hit-and-run occurred around 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 21, 2011 after Adam Carpino left a family gathering. Adam was westbound on 16th Street on his 2003 Yamaha motorcycle when he was struck by an eastbound SUV that made a left turn onto Kearney Avenue. The SUV left the scene.

According to media reports at the time of the hit and run, Police said the suspect vehicle is described as a dark-colored SUV, possibly a Chevy Blazer-type, and believed to be an early 2000 model with possible damage on its front left side resulting from the collision.

To report any information on the fatal hit-and-run, call the Police Department at: (262) 635-7772.

Gregory’s Curtis’s daughter has asked us to share his case again. His family still waits for justice
Gregory Curtis, 29
GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
On September 17th, 1997, Gregory Curtis, 29, was killed at 1636 Center St in Racine. Officers responded to the residence for a party who had been shot. Curtis was discovered suffering from a fatal gunshot wound to the head.

The Racine Police Department invites you to review the stories behind these victims and report your anonymous leads and comments to the Racine Police Department, or Crime Stoppers or through an email directly to the Investigations Bureau

Calvin Payne Jr, 20 GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN. The McLain/Payne families are asking for help from the public.

About 10:58 a.m. Dec. 23, 1994 Calvin Payne was shot in the head while walking in the 900 block of Peck Avenue. Several people were in the immediate area when Payne was shot, but no witnesses have been located. He died Dec. 28 at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa.
Killed: 12/28/1994
Born: 11/22/1974

The Racine Police Department invites you to review the stories behind these victims and report your anonymous leads and comments to the Racine Police Department 635-7792, Crime Stoppers or through an email directly to the Investigations Bureau

Tonya Guerra, 26
GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
On Wednesday, July 31, 1996, at 10:50 p.m., Guerra crashed her red Geo Tracker into a light pole on Memorial Drive, south of State St., near the Walgreens Drug Store. Investigators found that Guerra had been shot in her left side below her arm. Guerra was unconscious and was alone in the vehicle. She later died at the hospital. Investigators believe Guerra was fleeing from her attacker after she was shot, and crashed her SUV a short distance away from where the shooting took place.

Tonya Guerra
Age 26

Killed: 07/31/1996
Born: 01/05/1970
RPD #96-49639

The Racine Police Department invites you to review the stories behind these victims and report your anonymous leads and comments to the Racine Police Department through an email directly to the Investigations Bureau or Crime Stoppers.

On May 31st, 2014 a citizen of our community, Joseph D Walker, was murdered during an Armed Robbery at the American Legion Bar. This is a video of the suspects in this senseless homicide. Do you recognize these individuals? If you or someone you know has information pertaining to this homicide please contact the Racine Police Department Detective Bureau at 262-635-7756. You may also call Crime Stoppers at 262-636-9330

Senmeon Williams, 23
On April 10th, 2008, Senmeon William, 23, was shot outside of a Supermarket at 1407 Superior Street in Racine. Williams was a patron in the nearby Five Corners Tavern just prior to his shooting. This incident occurred in broad daylight at about 10:43 AM at the busy 5 Corners intersection of Douglas and Superior.

Senmeon Williams
Age 23
Killed: 04/10/2008
Born: 10/20/1984
RPD # 08-19286

The Racine Police Department invites you to review the stories behind these victims and report your anonymous leads and comments to the Racine Police Department through an email directly to the Investigations Bureau or Crime Stoppers.

Photo courtesy Massie Family

The family of Linda Massie is desperate for answers and wanting what little closure is possible in their lives and are asking the Racine community for help.

Linda Massie 29 was sexually assaulted and brutally stabbed to death in a home at 708 Randolph Street that was being renovated on March 6, 1990. A white sheet covered her face, and a bucket of drywall joint compound covered the sheet. Paint and caulk had been used in an attempt to conceal evidence.

A stain found on Massie’s inner thigh, however, contained low levels of semen. At the time, testing couldn’t pinpoint the source of the semen. After a DNA search found a match in 2004 Racine police arrested Albert Hill, 43, New Albany, Miss., on April 24 for the 1990 murder of Linda Massie. A DNA test in 2003 matched Hill’s DNA to that found on Massie’s body.

Albert Hill was scheduled to stand trial on August 29, 2005 in Racine County but due to miscommunications with his attorney, his attorney withdrew from the case. Missing witnesses also hindered taking the case to trial where the State moved to dismiss due to missing 2 witnesses that allegedly moved out on state on April 7,2006 . The case was dismissed without prejudice and the State could come back and file if they could locate the witnesses.

Obituary notices show that Albert Earl Hill passed away in September of 2011. The family is still searching for answers and for the witnesses. If anyone has any information that could provide some answers they are asked to contact the Racine Police Department. Your anonymous leads and comments to the Racine Police Department through an email directly to the Investigations Bureau or Crime Stoppers.

Rudy-Credit Family

We are sharing this from Christina, their family still seeks justice in the hit and run death of their brother Rudy. Rudy Rodriguez was killed on Aug. 27, 1999.

Christina states, “16 years ago, our family lost one of our brothers to a terrible hit and run motorcycle accident. At the time he was a single father raising his 3 younger sons, Ramon, Reuben, Ricardo and had 2 older sons, Rudy and Ricky.

They still have not caught the “person” (I choose not to call him a man because he is a coward). This coward was arrested the night of the accident but was released the next morning by posting the $5,000 cash bond and since then has disappeared. His name is Francisco Javier Gonzalez Cruz DOB 12/03/66 or 12/03/64. He has outstanding warrants for his arrest for the following: HIT & RUN Causing Death, Bail Jumping, Operating Under the Influence, Driving After Revocation and Fail/Yield Right Of Way. He is from Mexico and we have had confirmation that he went back to his homeland but over the years have had information that he was back in the United States.

Please if you know anything, know any of these people or know the whereabouts of this coward please please call your local authorities. All we want is justice for our family so we can finally have closure. Thank you!”

If anyone has any information that could provide some answers they are asked to contact the Racine Police Department. Your anonymous leads and comments to the Racine Police Department through an email directly to the Investigations Bureau or Crime Stoppers.

Francisco Javier Gonzalez-Suspect charged

Keontay Watson, 29
During the early morning hours on Monday, June 16, 2008, Keontay Watson, 29, was standing in the 900 block of Hamilton Street in Racine. Keontay was shot in what appeared to be a drive-by shooting. Watson was transported to the hospital for treatment; however he later succumbed to his injuries. Watson was killed 2 days after Jamaal Stanciel, who was from the opposite side of town . Watson may have been the victim of random retaliatory violence.

Keontay Watson
Age 29
Killed: 06/16/2008
Born: 06/10/1979
RPD # 08-34488

The Racine Police Department invites you to review the stories behind these victims and report your anonymous leads and comments to the Racine Police Department through an email directly to the Investigations Bureau or Crime Stoppers.

Lisa Papara, 32
On November 21, 1993 officers discovered Lisa Papara deceased in her apartment at 4111 Erie St. Papara was found partially unclothed. A subsequent autopsy revealed that Papara died of asphyxiation.

Lisa Papara
Age 32
Killed: 11/21/1993
Born: 03/17/1961
RPD # 93-84323

If anyone has any information that could provide some answers they are asked to contact the Racine Police Department. Your anonymous leads and comments to the Racine Police Department through an email directly to the Investigations Bureau or Crime Stoppers.