Authorities have announced that four people were killed and five injured in Rockford, Illinois, in what the mayor calls a “random and senseless act of violence.” First responders found stabbing victims in several locations, in the wake of the attack by the 22-year-old suspect, who has been apprehended. But there is no known motive at this time.
“Right now, we don’t have a clear motive in regards to what caused this individual to commit such heinous crimes,” Rockford Police Chief Carla Redd told reporters.
Rockford is a city about 60 miles northwest of Chicago, with a population of around 150,000.
Four people are dead and another five injured after a mass stabbing attack in Rockford, Illinois.
Suspect is in custody. No motive known at this time. A mail carrier is among the victims. pic.twitter.com/VJXMugJO5A
— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) March 27, 2024
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