Brian Egerson, 36, was shot and killed on the evening of June 18, 2025, after an argument near Marquette Street and Albert Street in Racine, Wisconsin. Officers responding to reports of shots fired around 10:19 p.m. found Egerson on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound to his chest; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators quickly focused on a family dispute. The suspect has been identified as Egerson’s 27-year-old cousin, Terrence Gardner. According to the criminal complaint, the two men exchanged angry words before the shooting; one witness reported that Egerson had thrown a punch at Gardner just before a single gunshot was recorded on nearby surveillance audio. A 45-caliber casing and a live round were recovered.

Gardner turned himself in the day after the shooting and was charged with first-degree intentional homicide and two counts of misdemeanor bail jumping; a judge set cash bond at $500,000 during the June 24 initial appearance. Family members described Egerson as a devoted father and the family’s protector and said they were deeply shocked that a relative was involved.

If anyone has information about the shooting or saw the interaction near Marquette and Albert Streets that night, please come forward.