Categories: WTVO

Rockford police refute rumors of serial killer on West Side

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Police are dispelling rumors of a “serial killer” on the loose on the city’s West Side on Friday night.

At 1:37 a.m. Saturday, police issued a statement on Facebook, saying, “The Rockford Police Department has been made aware of recent rumors circulating on social media regarding a ‘serial killer’ on the west side of Rockford. That information is inaccurate.”

Social media posts circulating Friday night claimed that there was a “serial killer on the loose” in the neighborhood behind the Auburn Manor apartments, and residents reported seeing police activity on Arthur Avenue, Shelly Drive, and Day Streets.

Police responded Friday, saying, “There is currently no evidence or investigation indicating the presence of a serial killer in Rockford. We encourage the public to rely on verified updates from law enforcement and verified news sources.”

On Saturday morning, police added, “The police presence recently observed in the area was related to a domestic incident and is not connected to any ongoing or broader threat.”

DEVELOPING…

rssfeeds-admin

Share
Published by
rssfeeds-admin

Recent Posts

Microsoft Teams Right-Click Paste Broken Following Edge Browser Update

A confirmed bug in Microsoft Teams desktop client version 26072.519.4556.7438 is disabling the right-click paste…

2 hours ago

Pluralistic: Georgia’s voting technology blunder (18 Apr 2026)

Today's links Georgia's voting technology blunder: It's possible for Dominion machines to suck, but not…

3 hours ago

Why Most E-Commerce AI Projects Stall After the Proof of Concept — and How to Fix It

The proof of concept worked. The demo was impressive. Leadership approved the budget. Six months…

3 hours ago

Why Most E-Commerce AI Projects Stall After the Proof of Concept — and How to Fix It

The proof of concept worked. The demo was impressive. Leadership approved the budget. Six months…

3 hours ago

How AI Is Quietly Changing Routine Pool Maintainance at Home

Home maintenance has long been treated as a collection of familiar tasks. Clean this, check…

3 hours ago

A smarter way forward: how AI is strengthening recycling in 2026

For decades, recycling has been framed as a steady march of incremental improvement: faster conveyors,…

3 hours ago

This website uses cookies.