Crime & Safety
Rockford, IL Shooting Report Leads to 4 Weapons Charges
Rockford, IL – An 18 year old Rockford man is facing four weapons related charges after police responded to reports of gunfire late Monday night and recovered a loaded firearm, ammunition and a spent
By Grant Holloway · 2026-11-10T22:28:59.113Z
Rockford, IL – An 18 year old Rockford man is facing four weapons related charges after police responded to reports of gunfire late Monday night and recovered a loaded firearm, ammunition and a spent shell casing during an investigation on the city's west side.
According to the Rockford Police Department , officers assigned to the department's Specialized Community Oriented Police Enforcement unit, known as SCOPE, responded to a business in the 1000 block of Ninth Street at approximately 11:50 p.m. Monday, November 9.
Police were dispatched following reports of shots fired in the area.
Upon arrival, officers located a spent shell casing near the rear door of the business.
Investigators also recovered a loaded firearm and ammunition from inside the residence, according to the department's November 10 news release.
Officers subsequently took one individual, identified as 18 year old Amarion Dock of Rockford, into custody.
Following a review of the investigation, the Winnebago County State's Attorney's Office authorized four criminal charges against Dock.
Those charges include aggravated unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm with no serial number, possession of ammunition and reckless discharge.
Police confirmed that Dock was being held in the Winnebago County Jail as of Tuesday's announcement.
Authorities have not released additional information about whether anyone was injured or whether property was damaged during the reported gunfire.
The Rockford Police Department indicated that additional charges or arrests remain possible as the investigation continues.
Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact Rockford police at 815 966 2900.
Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Rockford Area Crime Stoppers at 815 963 7867 or by texting ROCKFORDPD's tip keyword, RPDTP, to 847411.