Second of three brothers sentenced in connection to 2021 homicide From the Recent Racine County Court Stories series Caroline Neal Jun 11, 2025 Jun 11, 2025 Updated Dec 2, 2025 × RYAN PATTERSON Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save RACINE — Christopher Martinez was sentenced Monday to 22.5 years in Wisconsin State Prison for his role in the death of James Hamilton.kAmu@==@H:?8 9:D E6C> @7 :?:E:2= 4@?7:?6>6?E[ |2CE:?6K H:== D6CG6 f]d J62CD @7 6IE6?565 DFA6CG:D:@?]k^AmkAm|2CE:?6K — H9@ H2D 492C865 2=@?8D:56 9:D 3C@E96CD y@?2E92? |2CE:?6K @7 vFC?66[ x==:?@:D[ 2?5 |@:D6D v@?K2=6K @7 #24:?6 — A=62565 8F:=EJ |2J h E@ @?6 4@F?E @7 76=@?J >FC56C\3FC8=2CJ 2D 2 A2CEJ E@ 2 4C:>6]k^AmkAmp44@C5:?8 E@ @?=:?6 4@FCE C64@C5D[ y@?2E92? |2CE:?6K A=62565 8F:=EJ E@ 76=@?J >FC56C 2D 2 A2CEJ E@ 2 4C:>6 2?5 H2D D6?E6?465 E@ a_ J62CD :? AC:D@? 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D9@E 7:CDE[ H9:49 AC@>AE65 9:> E@ D9@@E 324<]k^Am In this Series Recent Racine County Court Stories Updated Dec 2, 2025 Teen gets prison time after loaded gun found outside Racine school Updated Dec 2, 2025 Racine man sentenced in connection to 2023 fatal shooting Updated Dec 2, 2025 Racine man sentenced to prison for child porn possession 208 updates Previous Next Sign up for our Crime & Courts newsletter Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. 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