Reward for information in death of Officer John Hetland increases to $86,300

John Hetland



RACINE -- The reward for information in the shooting death of Racine Police Officer John Hetland is at a total of $86,000. John Hetland was fatally shot while trying to stop a robbery at Teezers bar on June 17.

According to a Facebook post from the Racine County Crime Stoppers, $45,300 of this money is from donations to Crime Stoppers -- and will be administered by Crime Stoppers of Racine County.

The Facebook post reads:


John Hetland



Funeral for Racine Police Officer John Hetland



Charges were filed Friday, June 28 against the man accused of fatally shooting Racine Police Officer John Hetland.

Dalquavis Ward



Dalquavis Ward, 26, faces the following charges:


    Donors include:


      Anyone with information was asked to please call Crimestoppers at 262-656-7333, 888-363-9330 or 8800-807-8477 (TIPS).