More witnesses described the chaos and panic the night Racine Police Officer John Hetland was killed. Investigators said Hetland was off-duty on June 17, 2019 when he jumped over the counter at Teezers Bard to intervene during an attempted robbery. Dalquavis Ward, 27, is on trial for Hetland's death, facing charges of first-degree intentional homicide (use of a dangerous weapon), armed robbery and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Three witnesses took the stand Wednesday, Sept. 23, including a man who tried to save Officer Hetland's life.
"We're being robbed,'" said Otoniel Valadez, who was at the bar the night Hetland died. "I said it couple of times, but the music on, and it was kind of loud." Officer Hetland died trying to stop an armed robber wearing a mask.
"I remember seeing him get on top of the bar area, get on top of the bar," said Valadez.