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Suspect arrested in double fatal January shooting at Rerun's Lounge

Two people were killed on New Year's Day, and police have been seeking the suspect since Jan. 9.
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RACINE, Wis. — US Marshals arrested a suspect in Chicago Thursday in connection to the double-fatal January shooting at Rerun's Lounge in Racine.

Racine Police shared an update saying the suspect, 25-year-old Abdullah Rashada, was located in Chicago and taken into custody.

Previous coverage: Two dead in shooting at Rerun’s Lounge in Racine

Prior to his arrest, Rashada was charged with one count of first-degree intentional homicide and three counts of endangering safety/reckless use of a firearm.

The arrest comes after 66-year-old Avery T. Stewart and 56-year-old Billy R. Petty were killed at Rerun's Lounge around 2:30 a.m. on New Year's Day.

A woman previously told TMJ4 News one of the victims was the bar owner.


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