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Ethan Austin

Case from Rockford, IL dated May 09, 2025

Victim Details

Ethan Austin

Male

Rockford

IL

2025-05-09

19

Ethan

Austin

07/14/2026

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Ethan Austin, a 19-year-old male from Rockford, Illinois, tragically lost his life on May 9, 2025, as a result of a gunshot wound. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning, around 12:20 a.m., during a violent altercation in the parking lot of Broadway Food & Liquor, located at 2710 Broadway. Following the shooting, Austin was transported to a local hospital by a private vehicle, where he received medical attention. Despite efforts to save him, he was pronounced dead at 12:47 a.m. ...
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  • 13 WREX: Rockford Police Search for Murder Suspect
  • https://www.wifr.com: Man arrested, accused of murdering 19-year-old Rockford man
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    I just keep thinking about Ethan Austin's friends and family right now. It must be so incredibly dif... ...Read More
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