Forensic genealogy leads to arrest of Racine man in 23-year-old homicide, authorities say
, 2023-03-09 02:00:00,
RACINE — It has been 23 years since the murder of Linda Fields, who was just 37 when she was found under a tree near the lakefront, strangled to death.
DNA was collected but it never led to a suspect, until recently.
Racine Police Department Chief Maurice Robinson announced Wednesday that Lucas Ascencio Alonso, 66, was arrested at his workplace in Racine and booked into the Racine County Jail.
Alonso is charged with first-degree intentional homicide.
Carl Fields, the son of Linda Fields, and Cathy Fields, the younger sister of Linda Fields, spoke Wednesday about the arrest of a suspect in the 23-year-old homicide case.
Carl Fields, Linda’s son, said the…
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