Rockford man wanted for 2019 homicide arrested in Freeport

Ken DeCoster, Journal Standard
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Freeport Police Department Friday, June 4, 2021.
Freeport Police Department Friday, June 4, 2021.

FREEPORT — A man being sought for a 2019 homicide in Rockford was arrested Wednesday in Freeport, police said.

Officers executed a search warrant at 2568 Stephenson Circle, where Mario Williams, 31, was taken into custody without incident.

Williams is charged with the May 11, 2019 shooting death of 32-year-old Robert Brooks.

The victim was shot to death at an apartment building in the 4100 block of Auburn Street.

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Officers recovered a gun while taking Williams into custody. He was also charged with possession of a firearm by a felon and possession of a firearm without a FOID card.

Williams was lodged in the Stephenson County Jail.

Ken DeCoster covers business news and features. Contact him at 815-987-1391, kdecoster@rrstar.com or @DeCosterKen. 

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