Racine man accused of killing fellow inmate found guilty on lesser charge Milana Doné Dec 11, 2025 Dec 11, 2025 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save RACINE — A 30-year-old Racine man has been found guilty of homicide in connection to the death of Joseph Lee after an attack in Racine County Jail.kAmr2CC2H2J H2D 492C865 H:E9 @?6 4@F?E @7 7:CDE 568C66 :?E6?E:@?2= 9@>:4:56 :? y2?F2CJ] w6 6?E6C65 2 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^;@FC?2=E:>6D]4@>^?6HD^=@42=^4C:>6\4@FCED^2CE:4=602gdfabb`\3g37\c3a_\3gh3\_ac4g76dba7b]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm?@E 8F:=EJ A=62k^2m |2J aa]k^AmkAm~? (65?6D52J 27E6C?@@?[ 2 ;FCJ 7@F?5 r2CC2H2J 8F:=EJ @7 7:CDE 568C66 C64<=6DD 9@>:4:56[ 2 =6DD6C :?4=F565 492C86 @7 E96 @C:8:?2= 4@F?E]k^Am kAm(9:=6 E96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^;@FC?2=E:>6D]4@>^?6HD^=@42=^4C:>6\4@FCED^2CE:4=60`c3d352g\45cg\``67\372a\abaah``h7hf`]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm@C:8:?2= 492C86k^2m :D 2 4=2DD p 76=@?J[ 7:CDE 568C66 C64<=6DD 9@>:4:56 :D 4=2DD q[ H9:49 42? C6DF=E :? 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