Rockford, IL – A deadly stabbing under the Whitman Street Bridge early Tuesday morning has led to murder charges against two suspects, according to the Rockford Police Department.
Police say officers responded to a noise complaint around 3:25 a.m. and found 37-year-old Kyle Stephens dead at the scene from apparent stab wounds.
According to the department’s news release, detectives with the Rockford Police Violent Crime Unit identified two suspects: Varianna Parsons, 20, of Rockford, and Shawn Bunton Jr., 24, of Rockford.
The case was reviewed by the Winnebago County State’s Attorney’s Office, which authorized first-degree murder and obstruction charges for both individuals. Parsons was taken into custody Tuesday and booked into the County Jail, while Bunton remains at large, police said.
Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating Bunton. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Rockford Police Department.
Both suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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