The Rockford Police Department is investigating the murder of a 54-year-old man that happened over the weekend.
Police said the man was shot and killed while sitting in his vehicle in the 1300 block of 7th Ave. on Saturday.
The man was waiting on family members who were knocking at a resident’s door when someone shot at the man from a white vehicle passing by, according to police.
Officers were advised the victim and his family members are Jehovah’s Witnesses and were reaching out to residents in the neighborhood.
Police identified the suspect as a 15-year-old boy, whose name was not released by police. The boy is not in custody, according to police.
The victim’s name has not been released.