Apr 02, 2026
The Kenosha homicide suspect has been arrested following a shelter in place order for residents in the area of 75th St and 23rd Ave.Residents in the area of 75th Street and 23rd Avenue in Kenosha are asked to shelter in place un til further notice on Thursday morning after investigators received information regarding Wednesday's homicide suspect may be in the area, the Kenosha Police Department announced.WATCH: Kenosha Police arrest the suspect in connection to Wednesday's homicide Kenosha homicide suspect arrested following manhuntA Kenosha woman was found dead inside her home Wednesday morning and court records obtained by TMJ4 News reveal she had tried to protect herself just two months ago.Kenosha Police responded to a residence in the 7400 block of 22nd Avenue early Wednesday after a female victim was found deceased. Police are not releasing her name at this time. Investigators quickly developed a suspect 33-year-old Marckus Plaza who lived at the same address.One of the officers went to the back of the home after Plaza shut the door on the officers, and saw Plaza through the basement window dragging a body.Plaza fled the home after officers forced their way in. He is seen on video hopping a fence on 23rd Avenue, according to the criminal complaint.The woman was found to have been stabbed by Plaza. Officers observed signs of a struggle within the residence as well as a cellphone bent in half.The woman's two minor children, who are Plaza's biological children, were also found at the residence.TMJ4 News obtained court records showing the victim filed a petition for a temporary restraining order against Plaza in February, just two months ago. In the petition, she wrote that she was "scared of my safety for myself and these children."She noted Plaza had access to knives in various places inside the home and car. She was in the middle of divorce proceedings and asked the court to remove him from the home permanently.That restraining order was denied on Feb. 9.Its about time to watch on your time. Stream local news and weather 24/7 by searching for TMJ4 on your device.Available for download on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and more.Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip ...read more read less
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