Interstate Worker Killed; Arrest in Racine Homicide; Kenosha Gunplay Arrest

May 29, 2020 5:30p; Updated May 30 with new information

From WGTD News: 

Racine police say they've arrested a 68-year-old man in connection with a Wednesday shooting death. The man is expected to be charged with 1st Degree Reckless Homicide, although formal charges have yet to be entered into the online court reporting system. The victim's name has not yet been released. The incident reportedly occurred in the 1100 blk. of Racine St. 

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A tow truck operator was killed while attempting to save a turtle on the interstate in Racine County Friday morning. The driver had stopped in the far right lane near 7 Mile Rd. at about 9:20 a.m. and activated the truck's emergency lights, according to the State Patrol. A semi came along and struck the man as he was on the shoulder next to his truck. The semi and driver were later located in Ripon. The identity of the victim wasn't released. The State Patrol originally said the driver was attempting to pick up "debris" from the freeway.  

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A 22-year-old man has been charged in Kenosha Court with endangering safety for driving a car in which a passenger started shooting a gun through an open window.  The incident occurred Sunday evening at 60th St. and 22nd Ave. Bullets struck the gas pump canopy at a nearby gas station and a car driven by a customer. No one was injured. The driver who's facing charges, Jervonta Jones, claims he didn't know the name of the passenger who'd been firing the gun. Both Kenosha and Racine have been plagued by gunplay in recent days.