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Man Killed Thursday Night In Rockford: Police

Rockford Police said a man died Thursday after officers found him lying on the sidewalk with several gunshot wounds.

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Police said someone called them at 6:40 p.m. to report multiple shots fired at the intersection of 11th Street and 6th Avenue.
Police said someone called them at 6:40 p.m. to report multiple shots fired at the intersection of 11th Street and 6th Avenue. (Shutterstock)

ROCKFORD, IL — Rockford Police said a man died Thursday after officers found him lying on the sidewalk with several gunshot wounds.

Police said someone called them at 6:40 p.m. to report multiple shots fired at the intersection of 11th Street and 6th Avenue.

"Upon arrival, officers located a 19-year-old male lying on the sidewalk, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds," police said. "He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries."

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