Dedicated Winnebago County corrections officer dies off duty at age 53

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the passing of Corrections Officer William Atwood, who died while off duty on Sunday.

The sheriff’s office said Atwood’s passing was due to medical issues. He was 53.

A police escort followed Atwood from the hospital to the Winnebago County Coroner’s Office in downtown Rockford yesterday…

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