Wisconsin man charged with shooting police K9 in Rockford
As an officer and K9 pursued him, Vernon Frills of Madison fired shots in the direction of the officer and the K9, hitting the K9 twice, according to police.
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As an officer and K9 pursued him, Vernon Frills of Madison fired shots in the direction of the officer and the K9, hitting the K9 twice, according to police.
Rockford police said a K9 officer conducted a traffic stop in the 1300 block of East State Street around 3:20 p.m.
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Jesus Macias, 62, was shot and killed on Monday of last week while traveling with his mother, wife, and child.
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Rogelio Ibarra, 24, of Rockford, pleaded guilty to the distribution of cocaine and unlawful possession of firearms earlier this year.
Romona and Jacob Schupbach were laid to rest Saturday morning at Crosspoint Church.
Jenna Newcomb, 15, along with Jacob Schupbach, 23, and his mother, Romona Schupback, 63, were killed last week in the violent rampage.
All three victims will have respective memorial visitations on Friday afternoon at two different locations in Rockford.
The victims include a 15-year-old girl and a U.S. postal worker.
That worker, 49-year-old Jay Larson, was honored today by the U.S. Postal Service. Multiple mail carriers led a procession along Jay Larson's mail route to recognized the impact he made on the community.
Jay Larson was one of four people killed in a stabbing attack on Wednesday.
Jay Larson was one of four people killed in a stabbing attack on Wednesday.
Christian Ivan Soto, 22, is charged with killing four people and wounding seven in a rampage that involved stabbings and other violence. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
Craig Garr witnessed a man police have identified as Christian Ivan Soto stabbing his mail carrier, 49-year-old Jay Larson.
Craig Garr said he witnessed a man police have identified as Christian Ivan Soto stabbing his mail carrier. Larson is now charged with killing four people and injuring seven in a rampage. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
The victims included a childhood friend of suspect Christian Ivan Soto, a teenage girl trying to save her sister, and a mail carrier. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
The suspect was arrested after a 20-minute rampage, with police taking him into custody as he was stabbing his last victims.
The brutal attack ripped through one neighborhood in a span of about 20 minutes. Five people were injured in addition to the four killed, and at least some of them were stabbed. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
A suspect was in custody after several people were stabbed Wednesday afternoon in Rockford, Illinois.
Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara said he was "totally shaken by this act of violence."
The suspect and a Rockford Police K9 officer exchanged gunfire.
The suspect and a Rockford Police K9 officer exchanged gunfire.
Winnebago County Sheriff Gary Caruana, who helped coordinate efforts on the ground at the Rockford airport, said local officials were notified Saturday afternoon that the flight of migrants was coming.
Reports that someone was shot on a train were not immediately confirmed.
In a game twice delayed by rain for a total of 98 minutes, the teams exchanged runs in the 10th.
Monday, April 20, 1981, was artist Joan Miró's 88th birthday. It was also the day that Mayor Jane Byrne pulled a cord to unveil Miró's iconic contribution to the aesthetics of downtown Chicago.
The messages were sent the same day Hegseth shared similar details in a separate Signal chat that inadvertently included The Atlantic's editor-in-chief.
Andrew Vaughn hit a two-run homer, pinch-hitter Edgar Quero added a go-ahead, two-run single and the Chicago White Sox snapped a six-game losing streak with an 8-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox Sunday, ending their worst road start in team history.
The messages were sent the same day Hegseth shared similar details in a separate Signal chat that inadvertently included The Atlantic's editor-in-chief.
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The Mendez family is suing the City of Chicago and the police officers involved for violating their civil rights and traumatizing them. Marissa Sulek reports.
The thread reportedly included Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's wife, brother, and personal attorney, as well as about a dozen top Pentagon aides.
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Officers arrived at that area and found the victim on the ground with several gunshot wounds.
Reports that someone was shot on a train were not immediately confirmed.
In a game twice delayed by rain for a total of 98 minutes, the teams exchanged runs in the 10th.
Monday, April 20, 1981, was artist Joan Miró's 88th birthday. It was also the day that Mayor Jane Byrne pulled a cord to unveil Miró's iconic contribution to the aesthetics of downtown Chicago.
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The Mendez family is suing the City of Chicago and the Chicago Police Department, accusing officers of violating their civil rights and traumatizing them and their children during the raid.
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In a game twice delayed by rain for a total of 98 minutes, the teams exchanged runs in the 10th.
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Triston Casas hit a bases-loaded single off the Green Monster to drive in the winning run with one out in the 10th inning on Saturday, lifting the Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
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Trevor Story went 3 for 4 with two homers and six RBIs and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 10-3 on Friday night.
Reports that someone was shot on a train were not immediately confirmed.
The teens also punched a 25-year-old man in the face with closed fists, police said.
Officers arrived at that area and found the victim on the ground with several gunshot wounds.
The hearing could take two to three days, with more than 50 victim impact statements expected.
Statistics from Chicago Police show shootings are down, and research from Northwestern University indicates that violence interrupters are partially to credit.
