Jealous Husband Arrested After He Shoots Wife's Boyfriend

RACINE, WI — A Racine man has been arrested and charged after police say he shot his wife's boyfriend, whom she met back when he was in prison on drug charges. He faces 45 years behind bars if he is convicted of the maximum sentences allowed under law.

On June 3, just before noon, Racine police responded to Ascension Franciscan Health Care, and also at a residence in the 1400 block of Geneva St. to investigate an attempted homicide case.

According to a criminal complaint filed in Racine County, the victim, a 32-year-old man, told police he was walking with a friend when he observed a group of others, including Trent Funderburg outside his home on Geneva St.

The apparent victim told police he confronted Funderburg about his relationship with Funderburg's wife. The victim stated that a physical altercation between the group and Funderburg took place, at which point Funderburg pulled out a gun, the complaint said.

According to the criminal complaint, Funderburg's wife reportedly started a relationship with the shooting victim while her husband was incarcerated. Funderburg had been convicted of two felony counts of manufacturing and delivering cocaine in March 2015.

During the argument, Funderburg's wife reportedly was standing nearby and urged the victim to leave because Funderburg had a gun and was "gonna shoot," police reported.

According to the complaint, Funderburg fired the gun as the apparent victim fled, striking him in the back of the leg. His cousin picked him up and drove him to the hospital.

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