Suspect arrested in Arkansas in connection to homicide of 20-year-old Kenosha man

By: CBS 58 Newsroom

Posted: Feb 10, 2024 8:55 PM CDT | Updated: Mar 1, 2024 4:41 PM CDT

Updated: March 1, 2024

KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A 22-year-old Kenosha man has been charged with first degree intentional homicide following the shooting death of a 20-year-old Julian Flores.

The victim's grandfather, according to a criminal complaint, witnessed the incident. He told investigators after returning home from Walmart with Flores, he saw him walk toward a man walking east on 42nd Street and then discharge a handgun striking Flores.

Detectives located two pink Laffy Taffy candy wrappers near the victim. Surveillance from the nearby Westown Foods -- at 43rd and Sheridan -- captured a man who was identified as Treshawn Tooks purchasing pink Laffy Taffy candy just before the shooting occurred.

Tooks is being held on $1 million bond. He's due in court for a preliminary hearing on March 8.

Update at 7:20 p.m. on Feb. 29, 2024

KENOSHA COUNTY, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Tooks was in court on Thursday, Feb. 29.

Bond was set at $1 million.

Updated: 5:20 p.m. on Feb. 16, 2024

KENOSHA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Kenosha police say a 22-year-old Kenosha resident was arrested in Arkansas early Feb. 15 in connection to the homicide of Julian Flores.

Police say once he's back in Kenosha, Treshawn Tooks will face a charge of first-degree intentional homicide.

Anyone with information regarding this crime, or any other, is asked to contact the Kenosha County Crime Stoppers hotline at 262-656-7333.

Updated at 1:35 p.m. on Feb. 12, 2024:

KENOSHA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Officials from the Kenosha Police Department have identified the victim of a shooting as 20-year-old Julian Flores.

Posted at 8:55 p.m. on Feb. 10, 2024:

KENOSHA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The Kenosha Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred on Saturday, Feb. 10.

Police responded to multiple reports of gunshots. It happened around 6:00 p.m., near 42nd and Sheridan. Upon arrival, officers located a 20-year-old male victim with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim died from his injuries.

The scene and immediate surrounding area remain secured as the investigation continues, according to police.

Anyone with information is asked to call Kenosha police at 262-605-5203 or the Kenosha Area Crime Stoppers at 262-656-7333.