Around 4:05 pm today, sources were reporting two people had just overdosed in a vehicle in Rockford.
It happened in the area of Alpine and Cleveland.
Two people in a Red vehicle have overdosed. They are doing CPR on a victim. It is not yet known what the victims overdosed on. Two ambulances are scene.
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Victim Hit By A Vehicle & Is Not Breathing, Medical Helicopter Requested
On Friday, November 30, 2018, at approximately 5:15 pm, Boone County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the area of Route 173 east of Caledonia Road in rural Boone County for a vehicle vs. pedestrian accident.
Deputies arrived on the scene and discovered that a white female in her mid-twenties had been struck by a vehicle. Several people had stopped to assist including a District 3 fireman who had begun CPR on the victim. The vehicle believed to have struck the woman remained at the scene after the accident. Capron Rescue Squad, Boone County Fire District #3 and Mercy Health MD-1 attempted to revive the woman.
Preliminary investigation indicates that the vehicle was traveling westbound on Route 173 when it struck the pedestrian. Several witnesses reported seeing the woman walking in the roadway wearing all dark clothing.
The female victim was transported the St. Anthony Hospital where she later died. The driver and three passengers in the vehicle were not injured.
The name of the deceased is not being released at this time. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the accident. If anyone witnessed the accident or has any information, they are asked to call the Boone County Sheriff’s Office at 815-544-2144 or Boone County Crimestoppers at 815-544-7867
Sources are reporting a person is laying in the roadway and is not breathing.
It happened on 173 west of Caledonia rd.
They are currently performing life saving measures on the victim. (CPR)
They are requesting a medical helicopter to the scene.
UPDATE: The victim was hit by a vehicle and is not breathing.
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Serious Aggravated Battery Scene in Rockford
Around 2:30 pm today several emergency personnel were responding to a serious beating scene. A victim was hit in the head with an object and has stopped breathing. They were able to perform life saving measures on the victim to get them breathing again.
No suspect information, due to the encryption.
It happened in the 1000 block of S Church st in Rockford
The victim was transported to a local ER with life threatening injuries.
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Multiple Shooting Victims Near RPD District 2 HQ
Via RS source
UPDATE:
29 year old Shawnquez Edwards
25 Year Old Chiyara Nelson
SUNDAY MURDER UPDATE: A second victim of Sunday morning’s shooting in the area of Broadway and 8th Street has died.
One of the 29-year-old males transported to a local hospital in critical condition, succumbed to injuries sustained during the incident.
Officers responded shortly before 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, November 25, 2018 for a call of shots fired. A total of three people were struck by gunfire at an after-hours party. A 25-year-old female was pronounced dead early Sunday morning, the other 29-year-old male victim remains in critical condition. The names of the victims are not being released at this time. The investigation is still ongoing. No further details are available at this time. Anyone with information should call Rockford Police at 815-966-2900 or Crime Stoppers at 815-963-7867.
MURDER INVESTIGATION: On Sunday, November 25th, 2018, shortly before 2:30 a.m. patrol officers from the Rockford Police Department responded to the area of Broadway and 8th Street in reference to a call for shots fired.
When they arrived, officers located a 29-year-old male shooting victim who was transported to a local hospital by a fire department ambulance. During that time, two additional shooting victims, a 25-year-old female and 29-year-old male, arrived at a local hospital suffering from injuries sustained during the same incident.
The female victim later died as a result of her injuries. Both male victims are being treated for life-threatening injuries. The names of the victims are not being released at this time.
Detectives from the Rockford Police Department are conducting a follow-up investigation into the incident which is believed to have stemmed from an after-hours party. No further details are available at this time. Anyone with information should call Rockford Police at 815-966-2900 or Crime Stoppers at 815-963-7867
3 confirmed shooting victims. This is now a fatal shooting. A 25 year old woman has died. The 2 other victims are both 29 year old males. They are both suffering from life threatening injuries.
Call log note: RPD call log from 140 am – 4 am does not show this call at all. County call log shows service another agency at Broadway and 9th at 2:37 am.
RPD did not log this fatal triple shooting into their call logWinnebago County Sheriff did label the fatal triple shooting in their call log. But it is labeled as “Service other agency”
Sources are reporting at least three people shot near the Rockford police District 2 HQ. Broadway and 9th street area.
Details are minimal right now due to the encryption.
Reports of approx. 3 people have been shot. Possibly more.
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Update November 14th 2018
UPDATE: On 11/11/2018, at around 11:49 AM, Officers from the Rockford Police Department were dispatched to the 100 block of W State Street(Rock River) in regards to a possible body in the river. Upon arrival officers located a deceased male, partially in the river on the west bank. The body was recovered from the river by members of the Rockford Fire Department and a death investigation is currently being conducted. No signs of traumatic injury were located on male and his cause of death will be determined by the Winnebago County Coroners Office. The identity of the male will be released at a later time after his next of kin are located and notified.
Early this afternoon emergency personnel recovered a body from the Rock River.
Details are minimal right now.
The only information we have is a body has been recovered from the Rock River near the downtown area.
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Update from Mario M.
“The body that was found, was found at Rick’s ribs off of Riverside and Pleasant Drive.patrons of the establishment noticed a gentleman hunched over in his vehicle. After knocking on the window and getting no response the patrons opened the door and tried to shake the gentleman. With no response Rick the owner of the restaurant and one of the patrons Joe Sanchez pulled the gentleman out of the vehicle and he was laid upon A quilt on the ground. One of the female patrons who was in the medical field started chest compressions as the police were called by the establishment’s cashier. Once the police were on site after about a very short wait, they took over chest compressions and also started more advanced resuscitation tactics. The gentleman was taken by ambulance to Rockford Memorial Hospital.”
Sources reporting a dead body in Loves Park
Early this afternoon, sources were reporting a dead body near E Riverside and Pleasant ave.
Reports of a dead man near the SW part of this intersection.
Emergency personnel were trying to revive the man by doing CPR.
It is not yet known, if they were able to resuscitate the victim.
UPDATE: This is a confirmed fatal accident. A box truck hit a woman approx. 53 years old. The woman has passed away. RPD are investigating. 11th st will be closed for several hours.
On Thursday, November 1, 2018 shortly after 7:30 p.m., Rockford Police officers responded to the 2900 block of 11th Street for an accident involving a pedestrian and a box truck. The 53-year-old female pedestrian was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced deceased. Her identity is not being released at this time. The driver of the truck stayed on scene and was not injured.
The accident is still under investigation, and traffic reconstructionists from the Rockford Police Department have been called in to process the scene. Motorists are urged to avoid the area for the next several hours. No further details are available at this time.
Sources reporting a very serious accident on the East side.
Reports are saying there is a serious accident in the 2900 block of 11th st.
Sources are reporting the injuries are pretty bad, possible fatal. (Not yet confirmed)
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle
11th st is closed down in that area.
Still developing
AVOID 11th St. between Reed Ave. and Brooke Rd. until further notice due to a serious motor vehicle accident
The Rockford Police Department advises you to AVOID 11th St., between Reed Ave. and Brooke Rd. until further notice. This area will be closed to all traffic for several hours due to a serious motor vehicle accident.
Sources reporting the alleged suspect is a white male with a white beard. Police have yet to provide suspect information.
MURDER INVESTIGATION: On Sunday, October 28, 2018, shortly before 9:00 p.m., Rockford Police officers were called to a residence in the 3500 block of Fawnridge Drive in reference to a fight.
Upon arrival, officers located the resident, a 61-year-old male, suffering from stab wounds. The victim was pronounced dead on the scene. His name is not being released at this time.
Detectives are conducting a follow-up investigation to the murder. No further details are available at this time. Anyone with information is asked to call Rockford Police Department at 815-966-2900
