Rockford, IL – Rockford police responded to multiple serious incidents over the weekend, including a pedestrian crash, a shooting, and two separate juvenile gun arrests involving loaded firearms, according to the Rockford Police Department.
According to police, a 34-year-old man was struck by a vehicle around 9:35 p.m. Friday in the 3900 block of Broadway while crossing the roadway. The man sustained serious injuries but was listed in stable condition. The driver remained at the scene, and the crash remains under investigation.
Early Saturday morning at approximately 1:49 a.m., officers responded to the 500 block of 15th Avenue for reports of a shooting. Police said a fight had broken out outside a business when a man was shot. The victim was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Later Saturday night, Rockford Police SCOPE officers conducted a traffic stop near Andrews Street and North Hinkley Avenue. During the stop, officers recovered a loaded firearm with an extended magazine from inside the vehicle. Following a review by the Winnebago County State’s Attorney’s Office, a 14-year-old Rockford male was taken into custody and charged with multiple firearm offenses, including aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon.
Police reported a second juvenile gun arrest early Sunday morning around 12:25 a.m. Officers responded to a fight in the 1000 block of Harlem Boulevard, where they observed a 17-year-old male allegedly run from police and discard a loaded firearm equipped with an automatic switch. He was taken into custody and lodged in juvenile detention.
All charges are accusations, and individuals are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. Police say additional charges may be filed as investigations continue.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Rockford Police Department or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers.
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