Man charged in shooting during Racine funeral held on $1 million bond

RACINE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A Racine man is now facing charges in a shooting that took place during a funeral at Graceland Cemetery back in June. 

Nineteen-year-old Lamarion Blair is charged with 23 counts of first degree recklessly endangering safety -- as a party to a crime, possession of a firearm by a felon and 25 counts felony bail jumping.

The shooting occurred during a funeral for Da'Shontay King, who was shot and killed by Racine police in mid-May. 

According to a criminal complaint, several mourners were struck by gunfire and two of them had to undergo surgery.

Court records show Blair is currently being held on $1 million cash bond.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Aug. 17.

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