
Rockford man identified as 11th St. shooting victim
The Winnebago County Coroner identified the man shot and killed on 11th St. on December 28.…
Continue ReadingJena joined the WREX team in May 2020 as the Assignment Editor and News Producer. She was born and raised in Freeport. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Media Studies from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee in 2020.
The Winnebago County Coroner identified the man shot and killed on 11th St. on December 28.…
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Continue ReadingEzekiel Ingram, 26, of Rockford, died after he was shot Sunday night near the 400 block of Webster Ave, according to the Winnebago County coroner.…
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