Teen fatally shot at Rockford party

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A 19-year-old man died from injuries sustained during a shooting at a Rockford party.

Rockford police responded to an apartment on the 900 block of Fourth Avenue at 9:40 p.m. Thursday for reports of shooting victims.

When officers arrived, they located two gunshot victims: a 19-year-old man suffering from a life-threatening wound and a 20-year-old with a non-life-threatening wound.

Both men were transported to local hospitals, where the 19-year-old died.

Officers were advised that there was a party at the apartment when a fight broke out and shots were fired.

Anyone with information regarding the incident or any incident should contact the Rockford Police Department at 815-966-2900, on Facebook @RockfordIllinoisPoliceDepartment or on X @RockfordPD.

To submit an anonymous tip, text “RPDTIP” and your information to 847411, get the Rockford PD App or call Rockford Area Crime Stoppers at 815-963-7867.