UPDATED: Hotel Suspect Barricaded In Central Illinois
(Lincoln, IL) — The man wanted in connection with a police shooting at a Rockford, Illinois hotel this morning is now in a barricade situation in the central part of the state. John Pozzi, Deputy Chief in the Rockford Police Department, said Floyd Brown fled the Extended Stay Hotel after shooting an officer with the U.S. Marshals Task Force. Pozzi said the officer is in critical condition at the hospital. The Task Force was attempting to serve Brown with several arrest warrants. Illinois State Police Master Sergeant Sam Thomas said officers found Brown’s vehicle in the Bloomington area and attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but Brown kept going and eventually crashed along Interstate 55. I-55 was shut down by police and they were able to contain Brown, but he’s currently not in custody. They are not saying where he is holed up.
Winnebago County State’s Attorney Marilyn Hite Ross said her office has since issued an arrest warrant for Brown on attempted first degree murder charges for the officer shooting. Ross said a five-million-dollar bond warrant was issued for Brown and he faces between 20 and 80 years in prison with the potential for life in prison.
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03-07-2019 12:53:07
UPDATED: Possible Standoff With Rockford Suspect In Illinois
(Logan County, IL) — The man involved in a Rockford, Illinois hotel shooting this morning is possibly in a standoff with police in Central Illinois. WAND-TV reports 45-year-old Floyd Brown’s vehicle crashed just after Noon local time along Interstate 55 near Lincoln. The U.S. Marshal’s Office tried issuing an arrest warrant for Brown in an Extended Stay Hotel in Rockford when he opened fire on officers with a possible rifle, injuring one. The Mayor of Lincoln advised residents to stay indoors. Governor JB Pritzker said on Twitter he is monitoring the situation and urged residents to follow the instructions of local law enforcement.
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03-07-2019 11:46:14
UPDATED: Suspect Fires At Officers, Flees Scene At Illinois Hotel
(Rockford, IL) — Police in Illinois are searching for a suspect who fired at officers attempting to serve him with several arrest warrants at a Rockford, Illinois hotel. Rockford Police Officer Andre Brass said the U.S. Marshals Task Force was serving an arrest warrant for 45-year-old Floyd Brown at the Extended Stay Hotel this morning, which is about an hour-and-a-half northwest of Chicago. Brown fired at officers and possibly used a rifle. One of the Marshals was hit and his condition is unknown. After firing at officers, Brown fled the scene in a light blue or silver Mercury Grand Marquis and is considered the only suspect.
According to Brass, there is no one else inside the vehicle as Brown remains at large and is considered armed and dangerous. Brass explained there is no immediate threat to the area around the Extended Stay Hotel. Several agencies are assisting in the investigation.
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03-07-2019 10:14:07
UPDATED: Active Shooter Reports At Illinois Hotel
(Rockford, IL) — There are reports of an active shooter situation at a hotel in Rockford, Illinois. Police tweeted this morning they are on the scene at an Extended Stay Hotel. Residents are advised to avoid the area as a large police presence is on scene, including a SWAT team. ABC-7 in Chicago is reporting a local officer with the U.S. Marshal’s Service Fugitive Task Force has been shot and his condition hasn’t been released. Rockford is about an hour-and-a-half north west of Chicago. On Twitter, Rockford Police say they’ll be holding a briefing at 10:45 a.m. local time with regards to the situation.
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03-07-2019 09:32:04
UPDATED: Active Shooter Reports At Illinois Hotel
(Rockford, IL) — There are reports of an active shooter situation at a hotel in Rockford, Illinois. Police tweeted this morning they are on the scene at an Extended Stay Hotel. Residents are advised to avoid the area as a large police presence is on scene. ABC-7 in Chicago is reporting a local officer with the U.S. Marshal’s Service Fugitive Task Force has been shot and his condition hasn’t been released. Rockford is about an hour-and-a-half north west of Chicago.
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03-07-2019 09:27:14
UPDATED: Active Shooter Reports At Illinois Hotel
(Rockford, IL) — There are reports of an active shooter situation at a hotel in Rockford, Illinois. Police tweeted this morning they are on the scene at an Extended Stay Hotel. People are being advised to avoid the area.
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03-07-2019 09:20:03
Active Shooter Reports At Illinois Hotel
(Rockford, IL) — There are reports of an active shooter situation at a hotel in Rockford, Illinois.
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03-07-2019 09:17:03
