Racine police arrest suspect in 1987 cold case murder
An arrest has been made in a decades-long cold case in Racine. Police in Racine, Wisconsin, have arrested Fred Wagner-Richardson, the former husband of his ex-wife, in 1987 for the murder of her ex-girlfriend. The arrest was made nearly 40 years after the alleged murder. A recent search of his home was prompted by information that he had firearms he cannot own as a convicted felon. Police believe that he was the main person in the case all along and was the key person all along.
Published : 4 weeks ago by WISN in General
RACINE (WKOW) -- An arrest has been made in a decades-long cold case in Racine.
Police arrested a man nearly 40 years after they say he murdered his ex-wife.
Our Milwaukee affiliate WISN reports police say the man now charged with killing her was the key person all along.
Police charged her former husband, Fred Wagner-Richardson, with murder.
A recent search of his home was prompted because authorities had information he had firearms he can't own as a convicted felon.
Topics: Crime, Murder