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Tyrell Dorsey

Case from Rockford, IL dated Aug 26, 2017

Victim Details

Tyrell Dorsey

Male

Black / African American

Rockford

IL

2017-08-26

25

Tyrell

Dorsey

07/04/2026

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Tyrell Dorsey, a 25-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on August 26, 2017, in Rockford, Illinois. The incident occurred in the 300 block of Royal Avenue, where officers found Dorsey suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

On the same night, there were several other shootings in Rockford, which the police believed to be related and targeted attacks. Three hours before Dorsey's death, another 25-year-old male, Marlon Pendl ...
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  • Rockford Register Star: Two Rockford men killed on Saturday identified
  • MYSTATELINE: Rockford Police Respond To Two More Shootings
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