Police investigate homicide on Rockford’s west side

Staff Report

ROCKFORD — Foul play is suspected in the death of a 64-year-old man, police reported Sunday morning.

Police say they are not releasing details at this time, only that at around 4 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the 600 block of Alliance Avenue and found the victim.

A cause of death has not been reported although authorities say the man is the victim of homicide.

Detectives from the Rockford Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit are conducting a
follow-up investigation. The victim’s name is not being released at this time. No one is in custody.

The Rock River Times will have more on this story as it develops. R.