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Suspect in shooting of 3 deputies in Illinois had multiple firearms, sheriff says

Jun. 13, 2024 14:30 PM EDT

DIXON, Ill. (AP) — A man accused of shooting and wounding three sheriff's deputies during a standoff at a home in northern Illinois had multiple firearms in his possession, authorities said. A fixed-blade knife, pepper spray and ballistic armor also were found following Wednesday's...

Man is found fit to go on trial in attacks that killed 4 in Rockford, Illinois

May. 23, 2024 12:13 PM EDT

ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — A man was found fit Thursday to stand trial on charges of killing four people and injuring seven others during a series of frenzied attacks in a neighborhood in Rockford, Illinois. The judge had ordered a psychiatric evaluation in April for Christian Soto, 22,...

Judge orders psych evaluation for Illinois man charged in 4 killings

Apr. 15, 2024 20:33 PM EDT

ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — A judge on Monday ordered a psychiatric evaluation for a northern Illinois man charged with killing four people and injuring seven others by stabbing, beating and driving over them. Winnebago County Judge Debra Schafer ordered the evaluation for Christian Soto...

Illinois man charged in 4 killings ordered to remain in jail pending trial

Apr. 02, 2024 13:00 PM EDT

ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — A northern Illinois man charged with killing four people and injuring seven others by stabbing, beating and driving over them has been denied pretrial release. A judge in the city of Rockford ruled Tuesday that Christian Soto must remain in jail pending trial....

A list of mass killings in the United States this year

Mar. 31, 2024 16:55 PM EDT

The latest mass killing in the U.S. happened Wednesday, March 27, in Rockford, Illinois, where authorities said a 22-year-old man has been charged in connection with a frenzied stabbing and beating rampage that left four people dead in a matter of minutes and at least seven people injured. ...