Racine homicide of Brittany Booker: $2K reward for info, suspect arrest

Racine homicide: Reward for info, suspect arrest

Crime Stoppers is now offering a $2,000 reward for information that leads to the whereabouts and arrest of Terry Jackson Jr., the suspect in the homicide of Brittany Booker.

RACINE, Wis. - A woman has been arrested for harboring/aiding a felon in reference to the Brittany Booker homicide in Racine. A reward is offered for information leading to the arrest of Terry Jackson Jr., wanted for killing Booker, a mother of six.

Police and U.S. Marshals are searching for Jackon Jr., 41, who they believe is armed and dangerous. Also, Crime Stoppers is offering a $2,000 reward for information that leads to his whereabouts and arrest.

"It is tragedy beyond measure for six children to be without their mother," said Racine Police Chief Maurice Robinson.

Brittany Booker

There is a growing memorial for Brittany Booker at 13th and Villa in Racine. It is where police say they found her body in her car Sunday morning, April 24.

"I have no rhyme or reason for why you could kill someone. I don’t know," Robinson said.

Racine police say their suspect in Booker's homicide is Terry Jackson, Jr. Chief Robinson said police and U.S. Marshals have searched for him at several locations in the city.

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"We weren’t able to locate him, but we were able to locate a vehicle he had been traveling in," Robinson said.

Racine Police Chief Maurice Robinson

Police said they were already looking for Jackson prior to the Booker homicide. U.S. Marshals say Jackson attacked Booker and another person in February – leading to arrest warrants.

"We have been searching for him diligently, but somehow, he has managed to elusive us so far," the chief said.

Terry Jackson

Police are tight-lipped now about how the two incidents are connected – and what happened the day Booker died.

"He was able to make his way into her home. We won’t discuss subsequent to that. At some point, she left the home, and we were able to locate her in a vehicle," Robinson said.

While police search for Jackson, Booker's loved ones search for answers – hoping the person accused in her death is found soon.

Brittany Booker

Officials say Jackson stands 5'9" tall and weighs 210 pounds. Police say if you see him, you should not approach him.

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Any witnesses or citizens with any information are urged to call Racine Police Investigator and U.S. Marshal Task Force Officer Mike Seeger at 262-939-2437 or Lt. Freidel at 262-635-7761. Those who wish to remain anonymous may contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 262-636-9330, or through the Crime Stoppers app by using the p3 app.