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December 27, 2020
Police say Duke Webb was taken into custody around 7 p.m. Saturday.
Rockford Police Chief Dan O’Shea says that Webb has no known relationship to the victims, and the shooting was a random act.
“I am very confident the officers that were on the scene in the building were able to stop further violence,” O’Shea said
Police say Don Carter Lanes was closed at the time of the shooting due to Illinois’ coronavirus restrictions. However, the bowling alley’s upstairs bar was open.
Police Chief O’Shea said up to 25 people were inside Don Carter Lanes at the time of the shooting, but most hid or got out of the building.
Special Forces sergeant charged in Illinois bowling alley shooting that killed 3 December 27, 2020 This booking photo provided by Winnebago County Sheriff s Office shows Duke Webb. (Winnebago County Sheriff s Office via AP) ROCKFORD, Ill. A U.S. Army Special Forces sergeant based in Florida has been charged in an apparently random shooting at an Illinois bowling alley that left three people dead and three wounded, authorities said Sunday. Winnebago County State’s Attorney J. Hanley said Duke Webb, 37, has been charged with three counts of murder and three counts of first-degree attempted murder in the shooting at Don Carter Lanes, in Rockford, on Saturday evening. While no bowling is currently allowed due to state-imposed coronavirus restrictions, a bar linked to the business was legally open.
‘Pray please’
‘very, very fluid’ and still ongoing.
The chief also noted that the State’s Attorney’s Office is now involved and that no officers fired their weapons during the arrest of the suspect.
Don Carter lanes
‘Pray please’.
Officers from multiple agencies including the Rockford Police Department and the Illinois State Police have been on the scene.
Mass shooting has a occurred at a bowling alley in Rockford, IL. Three are dead, three injured, and a suspect is in custody #rockford#activeshooterpic.twitter.com/TQZuoQlpm0
Pictured, Amanda Hollenbeck who was present during Don Carter Lanes shooting in Rockford, Illinois. Image via Facebook.