UPDATE: ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) — Rockford Police have identified the man they believe shot and killed three passengers on a private charter bus early Saturday morning.
Police say an arrest warrant was obtained and charges filed for 22-year-old Raheem King.
Police say a preliminary investigation discovered King was armed with an assault rifle and shot three people. Following the shooting, the passengers on the bus left the scene. The driver then drove to Springfield Avenue where he called the police.
Raheem King is charged with four counts of first degree murder. Police are asking the public’s help in locating King.
Police say King is believed to be in possession of the assault rifle and is considered armed and dangerous. MORE
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CBS: ROCKFORD, Ill. — Police have named a 22-year-old suspect and charged him in an arrest warrant with using an assault rifle to fatally shoot three people on an adult-themed charter bus in Rockford, Illinois. The Rockford Police Department said Raheem D. King was still at large Sunday in the shooting on the private “Distinguished Gentleman” bus early Saturday.
Police said King should be considered armed and dangerous. They said he was a passenger on the bus when he opened fire. He is charged in the warrant with first-degree murder and will be held without bail when he is arrested. MORE
Assault rifle. Are we talking .223 or .30-06?
I wanna know if he has the ability to put lead in my arm,
or take my arm clear off.
We need to do something about these conservative NRA card carrying right wingers.
Yet another of those “Sons” Obungles wished he had.
He was on the “Distinguished Gentleman” bus extinguishing gentlemen.
Felon in possession of a firearm; isn’t that already against the law? And so is shooting people. But yet, we need more gun laws.
I hope the cops turn his head into red mist.
How did he get an ‘assault rifle’ on the bus without anyone noticing?
What exactly is an “adult themed charter bus”?
Rockford recieved 80% of the residents of Chicagos Cabrini Green who accepted the state’s relocation package over 25 years ago. The crime has become exponentially worse in the past 3 years. Cherry Vale Mall is very nice but they’ve started having shootings there within the past year.
Thank God we moved away from there Dec 2014.
Srdem65, I was wondering how they have enough room for pole dancing on a little bus. Or maybe it‘s just a budget lap dancing bus.
Three shot, four counts first degree murder?
Isn’t murder illegal in Illinois?
Sounds like the guy (Raheem?) may be a criminal!
“Adult-themed charter bus?” Playing Bridge and drinking Manhattans?
Smoking cigars and telling boring jokes? I don’t get it.
Assuming his “assault” rifle carried more than 5 rounds, he’s either a lousy shot, or his attack was specifically targeted.
A Charter Bus! For heaven’s sake! Doesn’t get more like “shooting fish in a barrel” than that!
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Rockford recieved 80% of the residents of Chicagos Cabrini Green who accepted the state’s relocation package over 25 years ago. The crime has become exponentially worse in the past 3 years. Cherry Vale Mall is very nice but they’ve started having shootings there within the past year.
Thank God we moved away from there Dec 2014.
It would be my understanding that in fact the majority went to Danville, IL. But then even small numbers of these fine upstanding citizens make a major impact wherever they go.