Sunday, May 22, 2022

Wisconsin Homicide Fugitive Terry L. Jackson Jr., 41, Arrested In Chicago By U.S. Marshals Service

Jackson Jr. was wanted for the murder of Brittany D. Booker of Racine.

By H. Nelson Goodson 
Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

May 22, 2022

Chicago, Illinois - On Sunday, the Racine Police Department in a press release announced in conjunction with the U.S. Marshals Service that Terry L. Jackson Jr., aka, "Scooter Man", 41, was taken into custody in Chicago on Sunday morning by the U.S. Marshals Service Regional Fugitive Task Force. Jackson was spotted by deputy Marshals in the window with a handgun, after a standoff, Jackson surrendered.

Jackson is expected to be extridited to Wisconsin to face 1st-degree intentional homicide, two felony counts for 1st-degree attempted homicide, 1st-degree reckless and endangering safety, substantial battery, kidnapping, false imprisonment, strangulation and suffocation, stalking, felon in possession of a firearm, bail jumping 12 counts, and intimidation of a victim.

If convicted on all counts, Jackson is facing multiple life sentences without the possibility of parole in Wisconsin.

Jackson was wanted in connection with the homicide of Brittany D. Booker, 30, in Racine, Wisconsin. According to the criminal complaint, Jackson on April 24, 2022 entered Booker's home and assault her in front of her children, then he forcibly removed her from the home and into her vehicle. Police later located the vehicle with Booker's body inside with a single gunshot to her head.

Three women were previously charged with harboring and aiding Jackson who is a convicted felon. Diamond Hood, 24, was arrested on April 26 and charged with harboring and aiding a felon. The two other women are Carmelita Walker, 34, and Alicia Sykes, 30, who were arrested on April 27 and charged with harboring and aiding a felon.

If convicted, Hood, Walker and Sykes are each facing up to 10 years in prison and up to $25,000 in fines.

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