Rockford community remembers Jason Jenkins one year after his death

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – On March 24, 2024, a stabbing at the Walmart on Northridge Drive ended with the death of 18-year-old Jason Jenkins, an employee just doing his job.

That date will forever be etched into Rockford’s history book and marks the start of a series of tragedies to hit the stateline in the days that followed.

“Justice for Jason” were the words chanted at a vigil for Jenkins one year ago and they still echo off the walls of the Walmart where he lost his life…

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