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Details released in fatal officer-involved shooting
ROCKFORD -- Details in a shooting involving a Winnebago County Sheriff's deputy that left a 27-year-old man dead last weekend were released Thursday.
According to Winnebago County State's Attorney J. Hanley, Sgt. Joseph Broullard shot…
Former Minnesota cop charged with manslaughter in death of Daunte Wright
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. -- The former police officer who shot a 20-year-old motorist last weekend has been charged with second-degree manslaughter.
Kim Potter, 48, was booked into the Hennepin County Jail Wednesday. She's being held…
Rockford man convicted of killing roommate
ROCKFORD — A man accused of killing his roommate was found guilty of first-degree murder Tuesday after a bench trial in front of Judge Debra Schafer.
Fredrick Devon Thomas, 36, was convicted of beating 33-year-old Jennifer Lewis to death…
Fatal officer-involved shooting captured by body cam
ROCKFORD -- The fatal shooting of a local man by a Winnebago County Sheriff's deputy Saturday was captured by the officer's body camera.
But, Winnebago County State's Attorney J. Hanley said the footage won't be released to the public…
Local man charged with attempted murder
ROCKFORD -- A Rockford man has been charged with attempted murder in a shooting incident Sunday in the 4200 block of Marsh Avenue.
Police say officers responded to the scene at around 7:30 p.m., and located a 26-year-old man suffering…
Police may be looking for same suspect in two Rockford robberies
ROCKFORD -- The Rockford Police Department is investigating whether the same suspect robbed two local businesses.
The first robbery happened at Aldi on East State Street last Wednesday, when a suspect police say is a white man, about 6…
Man charged after incident at Rockford Walmart
ROCKFORD -- A local man was jailed Thursday after an incident at a Rockford Walmart.
Tyon McCarthy, 20, of Rockford, is charged with disorderly conduct, aggravated intimidation to a police officer, aggravated resisting, and aggravated…
Man who placed dead wife on couch while children opened Christmas gifts convicted of murder
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- An California man was convicted of second-degree murder Wednesday of second for killing his wife on Christmas in 2011 and propping her body on the couch while their children opened gifts.
William Wallace, 39, was…
Rockford officers honored for response to Don Carter Lanes shooting
ROCKFORD -- Four Rockford Police officers were honored Wednesday for their response to the deadly shooting at Don Carter last December.
Officers Jacoby Barron, Fallon Watton, Kelly Hormig and Brendan Moore received Medals of Valor for…
Police investigate robberies at Rockford bank, grocery store
ROCKFORD -- The Rockford Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying suspects in two robberies that occurred on the city's east side.
Police say the first robbery occurred Wednesday morning at Midland State's Bank, 1700…