ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – Two men are dead and two others are injured after an early morning shooting in Sinnissippi Park.
Rockford Police and Rockford Park District Police say they responded at 4:30 a.m. to reports of a large gathering and several shots fired near the twin shelters. Police say a 27-year-old man died at the scene from apparent gunshot wounds. A 28-year-old man was taken to a hospital where he later died.
Police were later notified that two other gunshot victims, an adult male and an adult female, went to the hospital and were treated for non-life threatening injuries.
Rockford Park District Police Chief Theo Glover released a statement:
“This was an isolated incident that took place after 10pm when the park was closed to the public. We take the safety and security of our citizens very seriously, so it is extremely unfortunate that a closed park is being used for unauthorized and unwanted activities that result in violence,” Glover said. “At this time, The names of the victims are not being released. More details may be provided at a later date.”
Sinnissippi Park and Sinnissippi Golf Course are closed and will remain closed during the investigation. The park district says both the park and golf course will reopen Sunday morning.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Rockford Park District Police at 815-987-8874 or Rockford Area Crime Stoppers.
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