Winnebago County deputy opens fire during attempted arrest

ROCKFORD, IL — A Winnebago County Sheriff’s Deputy opened fire while attempting to make an arrest about 1:30 p.m. Feb. 3 in the area of Harrison Avenue and Kishwaukee Street.

Circumstances surrounding the incident are murky, but according to information from the sheriff’s department neither the suspect or the deputy was shot.

Officials said there was no threat to the public. The suspect who was not identified was arrested in the 800 block of Sawyer Road…

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