Freeport, IL – A Rockford man faces a sweeping grand jury indictment in connection with a 2024 homicide in Freeport, authorities announced Tuesday. The case centers on the death of a 23-year-old Freeport resident and follows nearly a year of investigative work by law enforcement.
According to the Freeport Police Department, Saul E. Lara, 29, of Rockford, was served a 15-count grand jury indictment on Monday. The charges stem from an investigation into a deadly shooting that occurred on August 17, 2024, in the 1400 block of Mark Drive. Officers reportedly found Jace Glasgow, 23, deceased from apparent gunshot wounds after responding to a call about a deceased individual inside a residence.
The indictment against Lara includes twelve counts of first degree murder, one count of armed robbery, one count of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, and one count of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. According to police, Lara was already in custody at the Stephenson County Jail at the time the new charges were filed. He is currently serving a four-year sentence in the Illinois Department of Corrections on an unrelated charge of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, stemming from an October 2024 investigation.
Authorities emphasized that Lara is presumed innocent of the new charges until proven guilty in a court of law. The grand jury indictment represents only allegations at this stage, and prosecutors have the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
No court dates for Lara’s appearance on the murder and related charges had been announced as of Tuesday.
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