Four Dead, Several Injured in Stabbing Spree in Northern Illinois — Suspect in Custody (VIDEO)
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The city of Rockford, Illinois, has been plunged into mourning following a horrific stabbing spree that left four people dead and seven others injured on Wednesday afternoon.
The Rockford Police Department responded to a medical emergency call at approximately 1:14 p.m., which quickly escalated into a multi-scene investigation leading to the discovery of multiple victims.
Authorities confirmed that the violence unfolded across several locations in the northern Illinois city, approximately 94 miles from Chicago.
Police Chief Carla Redd addressed the media, extending her deepest sympathies to the victims’ families and indicating that a 22-year-old male suspect was promptly taken into custody for questioning. However, still no ID was released.
“This is a pretty painstaking event,” Chief Redd expressed.
