Five people have been arrested and charged in connection with the death of 20-year-old Maleek Cofield, according to the Rockford Police Department.
Officers arrived to the area of Yonge and Evergreen Streets on Tuesday, October 27, about 11:13 p.m., after receiving reports of shots fired.
Shortly after, Cofield arrived at the hospital with many gunshot wounds. He later died of his injuries. According to officials, gunshots struck multiple vehicles as well as a neighboring dwelling.
Damarion Evans-Mackey, 22, Aryanna Ozbirn, 21, and a 17-year-old were all charged with first-degree murder, according to investigators. Meanwhile, Willie McGee and Armonti Bryant, both 20 years old, have been charged with aggravated unauthorized use of weapons.
Mackey, Ozbirn, McGee, and Bryant are all being held at the Winnebago County Jail.
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