42-year-old business owner killed in Racine shooting; officials call on community to be vigilant

RACINE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Six people have been killed in Racine this year, including a business owner over the weekend. Racine leaders held a news conference Monday, May 16 to address the increased gun violence. 

Terrance Blair, 42, and his wife owned three businesses in Racine. They were always together working day and night. Early Sunday morning, May 15, their union ended tragically. 

"I don't want to be consoled. I don't want to be touched. I don't want to be talked to. I don't want to talk. I don't want to hear noises. My husband died trying to save me," said Yolanda Blair, victim's wife. 

With blood on her face, Yolanda Blair went live on Facebook on Sunday after her husband was murdered. 

Early Sunday, they were closing up shop at Jimmy's R. Kool Sports Bar, when a fight broke out near their business at 13th and Washington Avenue. 

"While we were talking, shots were fired, we didn't know. It sounded so distant," Yolanda said. 

Racine police said a 28-year-old woman was also shot but survived. Blair didn't survive. 

"I knew my husband was dead," Yolanda said. "I knew he was going to die because you could see the brain matter coming out his nose." 

Blair was the sixth homicide this year in Racine. Outside City Hall on Monday, city leaders offered condolences to his wife. They say the two were well known in the community. 

"Our hearts ache for her and her whole family," Racine Mayor Cory Mason said. "Words can't express the loss that she's feeling." 

Blair recently led the charge raising funds for the family of 30-year-old Brittany Booker. The mother of six was killed last month. Now, Blair is on the other side. 

"It sucks," Yolanda said. "I blame the females in the parking lot, that's who I blame. If they would have moved when we asked them to and left, this wouldn't have happened." 

Police do not have anyone in custody at this time, or a motive. 

They are asking community members to call police if they hear gunshots or if they see any situations escalating.