4 Arrested In Mt. Pleasant Gun Intimidation Case

MOUNT PLEASANT, WI — Two Illinois men and two Racine men were arrested late Tuesday after reportedly shooting at, and intimidating a person on Racine's south side.

On Tuesday August 8, just before 11 p.m., Mount Pleasant police officers were sent to the area of Durand Av. and Gates St. for a report of shots fired.

According to police, the person who called police ended up following the suspects' vehicle after the original incident was reported. The vehicle was located in the 13000 block of Washington Ave., and officers initiated a high risk traffic stop.

The occupants of vehicle were detained, and transported back to the Mt. Pleasant Police Department. During the continued investigation, additional evidence was located including a handgun found inside of the suspects' vehicle.

The vehicle of the person who called police was damaged as a result of this incident; however, nobody was injured. The following parties were transported to the Racine County Jail and held on the following charge recommendations:

Derrick L. Harris, 26, from Illinois: 1 st Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety, Intimidation of a Witness,
Disorderly Conduct (While Armed).
Michael A. Bonds, 29, from Illinois: Intimidation of a Witness.
Jose E. Lazcon, 22, from Racine: Intimidation of a Witness.
Ra Shawn T. Bumpus, 21, from Racine: Intimidation of a Witness.

Assistance was provided by the Sturtevant Police Department, and Racine County Sheriff.

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