Full Notification

The 26 year old victim has been identified as Sarah Blask of Caledonia. A search warrant was executed at 3025 Washington Ave #2B on November 3, 2010. Evidence of a drug lab was located in the apartment and safely dismantled. The investigation into the death of Sarah Blask is continuing. Eric P. Gallup 4/28/78 of 3025 Washington Ave. #2B was arrested yesterday for Keeper of a Drug House and Manufacture/Delivery of Heroin.

On Wednesday November 3rd, 2010 at about 7:07 A.M. the Racine Police Department and Racine Fire Department Rescue responded to 3025 Washington Ave. for an unresponsive female inside an apartment. A deceased 26 year old female was located inside the apartment.

Suspicious, and potentially hazardous, materials were located inside the apartment during the initial stage of this investigation. The Racine Fire Department Hazardous Materials Unit has been called in to assist with this investigation due to the suspicious materials. The investigation into this incident is ongoing and no further information will be released at this time.

Racine Police investigators are interested in any additional information that you may have about this crime. You are urged to call the Racine Police Department at 262-635-7700 and ask for Investigations or Crimestoppers at 262-636-9330, or by texting to CRIMES (274637) and referring to Tipsoft I.D. #TIP417 with your text message.

All media inquiries regarding this situation should be directed to my attention at (262) 635-7772.


Sgt. Martin Pavilonis
Public Information Officer