Rockford, IL – More than four years after a 56-year-old woman was fatally shot inside a Rockford home, police have announced a first-degree murder charge against a local man, marking a significant development in a homicide investigation dating back to April 2022.
According to the Rockford Police Department, 37-year-old Mario Perkins of Rockford has been charged in connection with the death of Tracy Morell, who was found suffering from an apparent gunshot wound at a residence in the 3500 block of Green Dale Drive.
The shooting occurred Monday, April 25, 2022, at approximately 10 p.m…