Categories: WTVO

Rockford man accused of drug-induced homicide of 15-year-old boy

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Police arrested Matthew Alexander, 34, for causing the death of a 15-year-old boy, according to court records.

On July 28th, 2024, officers were called to the 1100 block of Van Wie Avenue for an overdose death. Authorities said there were no visible signs of trauma when they saw the victim.

Officials searched the victim’s phones and found texts about buying drugs from Alexander, according to court documents.

An autopsy report revealed the teen died due to a heroin and fentanyl overdose.

Sponsored

After further investigation, police identified Alexander as the suspect and took him into custody. He was booked into the Winnebago County Jail on March 11th.

Sponsored

Alexander is charged with drug-induced homicide.

rssfeeds-admin

Share
Published by
rssfeeds-admin

Recent Posts

Easthampton students get animated in puppetry workshop

EASTHAMPTON — A sock, a piece of plastic and some fake eyeballs — a simple yet effective…

5 seconds ago

Cyberpunk 2077 Headlines Xbox Game Pass March 2026 Lineup

Microsoft has announced the Xbox Game Pass March 2026 lineup, confirming the addition of CD…

5 minutes ago

HbbTV Association Formally Integrates DRM Into Core Specification

The post HbbTV Association Formally Integrates DRM Into Core Specification appeared first on TV News…

60 minutes ago

Jamie Dunn Named Lawo CEO

Lawo, a provider of live media production workflows, today named Jamie Dunn CEO. Dunn joined…

60 minutes ago

XGN Global, X1 Mobile Show New 5G Broadcast Smartphone

The post XGN Global, X1 Mobile Show New 5G Broadcast Smartphone appeared first on TV…

60 minutes ago

This website uses cookies.