Kenosha, Wis. – Irvin R. Torrecilla, 19, of Kenosha, faces multiple charges, including attempted first-degree intentional homicide and first-degree recklessly endangering safety, following a violent December 2024 shooting. Torrecilla was also charged today with a slew of serious offenses, including possession with intent to deliver cocaine, THC, and narcotic drugs, as well as five counts of felon in possession of a firearm. The combined charges carry a potential sentence of over 100 years in prison if convicted.

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Torrecilla’s alleged involvement in the shooting occurred on December 11, 2024, when he is accused of firing a handgun at a parked sedan in the 4900 block of 36th Avenue. The incident occurred at 9:03 a.m., with eyewitnesses describing a male suspect, believed to be Torrecilla, firing multiple shots before fleeing the scene. The shots struck the exterior of a nearby apartment complex, and one bullet even entered a unit occupied by a woman and her infant child. Miraculously, no one inside the apartments was injured.

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Kenosha police later linked Torrecilla to the shooting through surveillance footage and a cell phone investigation. Video from the area showed a gray sedan speeding away shortly after the shooting, which detectives traced to a vehicle registered to Jose R. Mares, 19, of Kenosha. Mares was charged with harboring a felon, acting as the alleged getaway driver for Torrecilla.

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Detectives further connected Torrecilla to the shooting after Kenosha Drug Operations Group (KDOG) executed a search warrant at his residence in January 2025, where they discovered five firearms, drugs, and evidence of illicit activities. Among the firearms was a Polymer 80 9mm handgun, linked to the shooting through a ballistic comparison of spent casings recovered at the scene. Torrecilla’s cellphone also provided key evidence, including text messages that suggested Torrecilla and Mares were planning a robbery of a third individual, Derick L. Lewis, who was involved in the incident. He is holding on a $25,000 cash bail. Lewis was charged with First Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety, as a repeater, three counts of Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, Possession With Intent (THC), and carrying a concealed weapon. The Sheriff’s Office then shared the intelligence with Kenosha Police.

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Torrecilla was additionally charged for the possession of narcotics, including THC and cocaine, and five firearms, all of which were allegedly tied to criminal activity and the distribution of controlled substances. Surveillance footage from his residence revealed multiple narcotics transactions, further strengthening the case against him.

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In a separate investigation, authorities had been tracking Torrecilla for months, suspecting his involvement in the sale of firearms and drugs. On January 9, 2025, following a lengthy surveillance operation, officers executed a search warrant at his residence and recovered a staggering array of weapons and narcotics. Among the items seized were five firearms, including a Glock 43X, a Smith & Wesson SD, and a short-barreled rifle, along with drugs and significant cash amounts.

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The defendant’s criminal history and his alleged ties to illegal firearm sales, combined with the seriousness of the charges against him, led to a high bail amount being set. In a court hearing on February 7, 2025, Kenosha County Court Commissioner William Michel II set Torrecilla’s bail at $250,000, citing the significant public safety concerns arising from the combination of firearms, drugs, and attempted homicide charges.

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Torrecilla’s alleged accomplice, Mares, was previously charged with aiding a felon and is currently facing a cash bond of $75,000.

Both men are set to return to court on February 13, 2025, for a preliminary hearing. As the case develops, authorities continue to piece together the events leading up to the shooting and the broader criminal activities of Torrecilla and his associates.