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James S. Tilson, a 27-year-old African American male from Rockford, IL, tragically lost his life on May 4, 2014. He was found deceased in a vehicle on Crandall Avenue, with multiple gunshot wounds. The investigation revealed that James was shot several times while seated in his car, a tan Buick, which was partially backed into the front yard of a vacant home. The autopsy confirmed that the cause of death was multiple gunshot wounds.

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Victim Details

James S. Tilson

Male

Black / African American

Rockford

IL

2014-05-04

27

James

S. Tilson

04/28/2026