Man dies in Rockford shooting
ROCKFORD — A homicide on the city's southeast side Wednesday night is under investigation.
Officers responded at about 6:40 p.m. to the area of 11th Street and 6th Avenue for reports of a traffic accident and a possible shooting.
A man suffering from a gunshot wound was located in the street near the intersection, according to a Rockford Police Department news release.
The victim, identified by the Winnebago County Coroner's Office as Cleonta Day, 31, of Rockford , was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
According to police, Day was shot while inside his vehicle at the 600 block of 12th Street. He then drove toward Keith Creek where he got out of the vehicle before it crashed into the creek.
Anyone with information is asked to call Rockford Police at 815-966-2900 or Rockford Area Crime Stoppers at 815-963-7867.
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Ken DeCoster covers business news and features. Contact him at 815-987-1391, kdecoster@rrstar.com or @DeCosterKen.
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