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Multiple Shootings Rattle Residents

By: Sabrina Santucci
Updated: June 25, 2012
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UPDATED: Rockford residents say they don't feel any place is safe in Rockford.  Some can't believe the Saturday morning violence.

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1). 15 to 20 shots were fired last night around 12:25 A.M. on 300 Kent Street in Rockford.

Police say two males were refused entry into a club and they proceeded back to their car driving eastbound on Kent firing shots from the car.

Three vehicles were struck by the gunfire.

The two men fled from the scene in a dark colored full size GMC SUV.



2). A Rockford man arrived at the Swedish American Hospital around 2:30 A.M., suffering from a gun shot wound to the buttock at the parking lot of 4403 Eastridge.

After investigation officers located a shooting scene at the parking lot located in the 4000 block of Eastridge.

Tyrone Donte Williams, age 28 of Rockford was developed as a suspect in the shooting.

At 5:45 A.M. Officers received a call of a suspicious automobile on 1200 Black of South Court.

Upon arrival officers found Williams and three other subjects. Police found two handguns.

Williams and Javan Boyd, age 26 of Chicago have been arrested. Williams is charged with aggravated battery with a firearm. Boyd is charged with Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon (UUW), UUW by a Felon, no FOID and Possession of a Stolen Firearm.

3). Shots were fired and a blood trail was found by police on 1300 South Court Street at 1:20 this morning.

A 33 year old man arrived at the hospital with a gunshot wound to the hand.

Police are looking for suspects in a red Buick Renedezvous.



4). Multiple shots were fired around 2:12 this morning on 1400 Meadow Court.

Witness told police they saw a 4 door silver Buick Regal with unknown plates turn off Buckbee Street onto Meadow Court.

Two victims a 27 year old woman and 42 year old man shortly arrived at the hospital with gunshot wounds.

The woman has a minor graze to the face and the gentlemen suffered from a gunshot wound to the leg.



5). 4 unknown black men approached a 29 and 19 year old walking on Score and Echo Street around 2:13 this morning and began firing shots at the two.

The two fled in different directions from the scene.

The first suspect is a black male around 20 years old, 5'09 wearing a white shirt with a red collar and jeans

Second suspect is a black male 16 to 18 years old 5'05 wearing a black coat and jeans

The two other suspects have unknown descriptions




Officers are looking for suspects related to these shootings

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