Advisory
Press Release
PHONE NO. (262) 886-2300 FAX. NO. (262) 635-0190
Date: August 15, 2023
No: 23-17
Subject: Domestic Abuse Murder/Suicide
Deceased: Cassandra G. Sims, 29 year old female of Racine
Deandre D. Martin, 30 year old male of Milwaukee
On August 11, 2023 at approximately 5:19pm officers were dispatched to the 2800 block of Drexel Ave. regarding suspicious circumstance after a three year old child ran to a neighbor seeking help. Arriving officers entered the residence and located Cassandra Sims and Deandre Martin deceased. Investigators were able to determine that SIMS was shot and killed by Martin. Martin then took his own life.
Domestic and intimate partner violence is believed to be the most underreported crime in the United States. One in four women and one in 10 men will experience domestic abuse.
If you or a loved one are in an abusive relationship there are resources to help. You are not alone. The Women’s Resource Center of Racine can be contacted at 262-633-3233 and the national Domestic Abuse Hotline is 1-800-799-7233. The Racine Police Department can be contacted at 262-886-2300 or by calling 9-1-1.
All media inquiries regarding this incident should be directed to my attention at (262) 635-7868.
Sgt. Kristi Wilcox
Public Information Officer
Press Release 
Racine Police Department
730 Center Street · Racine Wisconsin, 53403
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Date: August 15, 2023
No: 23-17
Subject: Domestic Abuse Murder/Suicide
Deceased: Cassandra G. Sims, 29 year old female of Racine
Deandre D. Martin, 30 year old male of Milwaukee
On August 11, 2023 at approximately 5:19pm officers were dispatched to the 2800 block of Drexel Ave. regarding suspicious circumstance after a three year old child ran to a neighbor seeking help. Arriving officers entered the residence and located Cassandra Sims and Deandre Martin deceased. Investigators were able to determine that SIMS was shot and killed by Martin. Martin then took his own life.
Domestic and intimate partner violence is believed to be the most underreported crime in the United States. One in four women and one in 10 men will experience domestic abuse.
If you or a loved one are in an abusive relationship there are resources to help. You are not alone. The Women’s Resource Center of Racine can be contacted at 262-633-3233 and the national Domestic Abuse Hotline is 1-800-799-7233. The Racine Police Department can be contacted at 262-886-2300 or by calling 9-1-1.
All media inquiries regarding this incident should be directed to my attention at (262) 635-7868.
Sgt. Kristi Wilcox
Public Information Officer
Address/Location
Racine, WI Police Department
730 Center St
Racine, WI 53403
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 262-635-7700