The shooting is believed to be random, according to Rockford police.
At the evening vigil, music filled the air and people lit candles in remembrance of those who lost their lives. I want you to know that none of the victims that we lost are forgotten, because they live on everyday in each and everyone of our hearts and our thoughts, said Jamie Funk, a manager at the bowling alley.
Jerome Woodfork, who died in the Dec. 26 shooting, was remembered as a fierce competitor and a nice person. My heart really goes out to the group, because they were all friends, said Toscha Flowers, Woodfork s girlfriend. It wasn t just him I lost. I lost other friends, too.
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U.S. Army Assisting In Rockford Mass Shooting Investigation
(Rockford, IL) The U.S. Army is assisting in the investigation of a mass shooting in Rockford. Army Sergeant First Class Duke Webb was arrested after the shooting at Don Carter Lanes Saturday that left three dead and three wounded. He is assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida and was on leave when the shooting occurred. Rockford Police say they are still investigating Webb’s connection to the Rockford area. The 37-year-old joined the Army in 2008, and officials say he had up to 15 years of military experience.
Rockford Police Chief Dan O’Shea says three people are dead, three are injured and they have one person of interest in custody after an active shooting investigation near Don Carter Lanes Saturday night.