ROCKFORD, Ill. — A man was found dead under a bridge in downtown Rockford on Tuesday.

Just before 3:30 a.m. on the morning of Oct. 7, Rockford Police officers responded to a noise complaint in the area of the Whitman Street Bridge. When officers arrived, they found someone who was unconscious underneath the bridge.

The unconscious figure, a 37-year-old man who seemed to have been stabbed, was pronounced dead at the scene.

This crime is still being investigated. RPD asks anyone with information on the incident to call them at 815-966-2900 or reach out on Facebook (@RockfordIllinoisPoliceDepartment) or X (@RockfordPD).

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