Woman Shot in Leg While Walking Down a Rockford Street
Rockford Police are investigating an incident that left one woman injured when she was shot in the leg while walking on the sidewalk.
According to the press release from Rockford PD, a 23-year-old woman told police that she was walking down the 1500 block of 17th Avenue when she heard a pop and then felt a sharp pain in her leg.
Rockford Police say the woman walked into a local hospital for her injury but "was not forthcoming with any further information."
The woman was treated and released with non-life-threatening injuries, according to Rockford Police.
No further details about the incident and no suspect was in custody at the time this article was published.
Rockford Police are asking that anyone who has information about his incident should call RPD at 815-966-2900 or if you would like to give an anonymous tip you can contact the Rockford Area Crime Stoppers by calling 815-963-7897.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.