Rockford Reels from Horrific Stabbing Spree: 4 Dead, 7 Injured
March 28, 2024A mass stabbing in Rockford, Illinois on Wednesday resulted in four deaths and seven injuries.
The assailant, 22-year-old Christian I. Soto, used a knife, bat, and vehicle in attacks across multiple locations within a 20-minute span.
Soto has been charged with murder, attempted murder, and home invasion; no accomplices have been identified.
The rampage included killing two by stabbing, fatally assaulting a girl with a bat, running over and stabbing a mail carrier, and attacking others in their homes.
Victims ranged from a 15-year-old girl to a 63-year-old woman, with a U.S. Postal Service veteran among the deceased.
Three of the injured remain hospitalized, with counseling services and a vigil being offered to the community.
The attacks follow a recent stabbing at a local Walmart and have prompted state and federal law enforcement involvement.
Summary based on 17 sources
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BBC News • Mar 28, 2024
Four killed during stabbing spree in IllinoisThe Guardian • Mar 28, 2024
Suspect held after four killed and seven injured in Illinois stabbingsThe Guardian • Mar 28, 2024
Suspect charged with murder after four killed in Illinois stabbing attackYahoo News • Mar 28, 2024
Suspect charged with murder after four killed in Illinois stabbing attack