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Marcus Antonio McLin Sr.

Case from Rockford, IL dated Apr 02, 2022

Victim Details

Marcus Antonio McLin Sr.

Male

Black / African American

Rockford

IL

2022-04-02

25

Marcus

Antonio McLin Sr.

07/15/2026

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Marcus Antonio McLin Sr., a 25-year-old African American male from Rockford, Illinois, tragically lost his life on April 2, 2022. Born on April 18, 1996, in Blue Island, Illinois, Marcus had lived in Rockford for 19 years after moving from Chicago. He attended Jefferson High School and was a father to a young son, Marcus McLin Jr. On the evening of April 2, Marcus was fatally shot in the parking lot of Macy's at CherryVale Mall. The incident, which occurred around 7 p.m., left the community in s ...
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  • Obituary for Marcus Antonio McLin Sr. at Carl E. Ponds Funeral Home Inc.
  • https://www.wifr.com: Mall shooting suspect named
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