Suspect in custody after Rockford, Illinois attack kills four

The brutal attack ripped through one neighborhood in a span of about 20 minutes. Five people were injured in addition to the four killed, and at least some of them were stabbed. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
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[@rtmhrj]

noboby watches Main stream media anymore due to reporting like this.

[@alphamanga3213]

This is what the 2nd amendment was for so he could have been stopped at the first stabbing

[@mediocreman2]

No info on the perp?

[@junebuchholtz287]

Illegal...then they can slip him out the back with a gift card

[@yungnflashytv]

He is white that's why

[@silentmajority8365]

so notta W guy

[@mnguardianfan7128]

@@junebuchholtz287 Will you acknowledge that you are wrong?

[@7318ify]

⬛️⬛️⬛️

[@JACKKEYHOE]

Wonder why they didn't show the murderer, cause he probably had no right to be in our country in the first place.

[@austincrenshaw7476]

Wrong! He's 22 and born US and one prior criminal arrest for criminal damage to property. Name is Christian Soto

[@mnguardianfan7128]

​@@austincrenshaw7476 Thank you for that info. But I don't think the OP will ever acknowledge facts which run counter to his beliefs.

[@JACKKEYHOE]

@austincrenshaw7476 YOU GET A GOLD STAR 🌟 FOR YOUR RESEARCH. AND POINTING OUT THAT WE HAVE ENOUGH PROBLEMS HERE IN OUR COUNTRY. AND THAT POINTS TO THE FACE THAT THE 12 MILLION ILLEGALS WHO HAVE CAME IN THE WRONG WAY AND ARE BEING PLACED IN BLACK NEIGHBORHOODS AND ARE BEING PUT IN HOUSING MADE FOR OUR OWN PEOPLE WHO WERE BORN HERE , WHO FOUGHT OUR WARS AND WHO HAVE BEEN HELD BACK LONG ENOUGH.... SO YOU GOT SOMETHING AGAINST US BLACKS ???

[@KrazyNevaLazy]

He's legal

[@austincrenshaw7476]

Given I'm local and know his cousin,safe to say I've been told by a reliable source

[@rodrigoboyz8618]

I thought stabbing was illegal 🤔

[@silentmajority8365]

migrant stabbing

[@BobbyDaniels-ck7jv]

And no guns, how is that possible?

[@Farrah866]

Isn't this the same state that tried to take Trump off the ballot? The soft on crime liberal democrats? Bet you $100 these were one of Biden's illegals, the same illegals Illinois wanted to give gun rights to? This should make everyone in this state sick to their stomachs. To make a change, vote for Trump!

[@sheepherder911]

Illinois. Full of dems. False sense of security.

[@hifiman4562]

They should outlaw murder.

[@scottt5521]

This would never happen in Wyoming, someone would have stopped him with a firearm in minutes. 2/3 of residents surveyed own at least one gun but the murder rate is low. My observation of gun crime in Wyoming is that most murders are done by out-of-state people.

[@paladro]

bruh, your farhole state doesn't even have a million people, you must be love inbreeding

[@WoodyBlues66]

Isn’t Wyoming the least populated state in the US?

[@MannyDer]

"mass stabbing" -- stay consistent with your crime reporting

[@mnguardianfan7128]

There are news outlets which are referring to in similar terms. "mass stabbing" seems like a perfectly reasonable description for what happened.

[@charlesmoore8445]

Yeah, more people killed than in most mass shootings.

[@MichaelSmith-os1pp]

if Illinois allowed permits for the good guys to be armed this could have been stopped

[@greggkonitski743]

permit or not i am strapped people are nuts!

[@Killer-SeveN]

IL does allow permits. It is called the FOID.

[@gabevachon326]

What a weak report. The motive? Robbery . And if the suspect is in custody, what is his name and mugshot. Explain why you don't have either.

[@kristenmarie9248]

Woke, political B.S., that's why. Protecting criminals! 😡

[@strongbrave]

BLM reparations

[@JACKKEYHOE]

@strongbrave GREAT POINT BLM SHOULD GIVE ME MY MONEY BACK IN THAT FORM CAUSE MY WHITE GUILT PAID FOR THOSE WONDERFUL HOMES THEY BOUGHT THEMSELVES. GOOD IDEA FRIENDS.

[@baxterscientific]

Because white people are the only people you openly mock, criticize and poke fun at.. This is where we are in 2024. THIS IS ALSO HOW THEY WERE IN 1939 IN GERMANY....

[@yungnflashytv]

@strongbrave too bad he was white lmaooooooooo just look at the crime it screams white guy

[@Marclll420]

Ban Assault Knives!

[@hoslover20]

Ban all knives

[@joeguetzloff4465]

Sue the knife makers! 😆 After all, it's weapons that kill people.

[@richierich440007]

@@joeguetzloff4465RIGHT? 🙄

[@JoeGarrity]

@@joeguetzloff4465And fine them $10,000. every time someone use's one to make a whole lot or free money.

[@petereyes6924]

Nah, they just need tougher knife laws and knife free zones.

[@richierich440007]

@@petereyes6924 LOL 🤣🤣🤣 Yup, that’s right 😅

[@dixienormus7211]

No one needs a full auto assault knife with a bump clippazine

[@hyghkyte0244]

Geez .... God be with fallen and heal the injured I pray you console the family's and loved ones

[@Digital-Cajun]

Well. If it was an illegal, nothing will be done.

[@user-fb3vd8yn5i]

Get him a debit card and a free trip to NYC.

[@JayJay-he9bk]

Nah they going to jail.

[@paladro]

we know you'll cry if it is

[@cherylb1025]

They know his age, they know he's a male, lots of people saw him - no one knows his name or can describe him. Hmmmmmmm

[@emsnewssupkis6453]

Black is invisible

[@charlesmoore8445]

Illegal alien, shines a light on the border problem.

[@MrBond007-k2u]

No mugshot = Not a white suspect

[@letsgobrandon6281]

Maybe, but I have a strange feeling it is. Either way it's sad

[@sheepherder911]

​@@letsgobrandon6281 its a toss up on this one for sure

[@rodrigoboyz8618]

Thinking the same thing so gross how the world's gotten

[@namehere4454]

Muslim

[@sheepherder911]

@@namehere4454 good guess, possibly illegal because knife

[@GunCultureUSA]

J. B. Pritzker be like, “ Now you need to register your assault knives and accessories! My policies work!!!”

[@DarnellHorton-ze7yh]

All these stories will come back to Bail Reform laws.

[@silentmajority8365]

From diversity

[@austincrenshaw7476]

The city let a murder walk free yesterday due to bail reform

[@charlesmoore8445]

But if bail is reformed then there won’t be as many violent criminals on the streets, putting people in fear, so more anti-2a laws can get passed.

[@stephaniepiazzese2602]

Information mysteriously missing.

[@silentmajority8365]

MAWA

[@paladro]

@@silentmajority8365 keep chaser your sister iinbred

[@BaseballPlayer0]

@@silentmajority8365 14.... 90-2

[@mnguardianfan7128]

@@josephlupo8969 Your reflexive racism is wrong in this case.

[@Leroy-df3ee]

@@silentmajority8365 It's too late now.

[@jeffmonje5452]

Who is the suspect???

[@jamietuggnut3312]

Either an illegal immigrant or a scuba-suit...

[@Dstew57A]

Lets see who the suspect is…this is fricken ridiculous

[@ROCKLIKEACOBB]

So no pic of the suspect or where he/she's from? why not?

[@grtinfulleffect8349]

He's not Black. Come again.

[@ROCKLIKEACOBB]

@@grtinfulleffect8349 😶 Maybe read my comment again and this time try and comprehend.

[@grtinfulleffect8349]

@@ROCKLIKEACOBB I meant what I said.

[@pebblehilllane]

This is why all law abiding citizens should be allowed to both own and carry firearms. All that was needed was one good person with a firearm and the results would have been very different. "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." - Thomas Jefferson, Virginia Constitution, Draft 1, 1776 "The laws that forbid the carrying of arms are laws of such a nature. They disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes.... Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man." - Thomas Jefferson, Commonplace Book (quoting 18th century criminologist Cesare Beccaria), 1774-1776 "A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of your walks." - Thomas Jefferson, letter to Peter Carr, August 19, 1785 "The Constitution of most of our states (and of the United States) assert that all power is inherent in the people; that they may exercise it by themselves; that it is their right and duty to be at all times armed." - Thomas Jefferson, letter to to John Cartwright, 5 June 1824 “They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin, Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1759

[@sophia8405]

Monster 😡😡😡

[@PRBatman]

Oh wait, I thought only guns shoot themselves and are responsible of violence. So, now knives have a mind of their own too? Just proves the point that when a deranged person wants to do harm, they will do it anyhow with whatever weapon they find.

[@lithesteel9599]

Who is it?

[@junebuchholtz287]

☝

[@joeguetzloff4465]

Ok Pritzker.... You gonna let those families sue the knife makers??? 😄 I mean, lets keep it equal across the board.

[@jeffmonje5452]

Why no description of suspect???

[@silentmajority8365]

Notta W

[@paladro]

because its your mom

[@Killer-SeveN]

Seeing how they have the suspect in custody, there is no need. They aren't searching for the susoect.

[@dougzeller4002]

@@Killer-SeveN oddly enough, if it was a white domestic terrorist with a MAGA hat on, the globalist news organizations would plaster his name and face 24/7 on their propaganda networks.

[@jaysonj9327]

No physical description or picture of the perp who's now in custody. Meaning of course they unintentionally provided us with a physical description and de facto picture of the perp who's now in custody.

[@jasonwinter8716]

20 minutes? This is why I am never unarmed.

[@asicomovienes892]

That was automatic knives chef 47

[@charlesmoore8445]

😂

[@cail171]

Id bet hes got a violent criminal history for sure. Likely let out with slaps on the wrist. Unbelievable. Smfh

[@jamessimmons7480]

I WONDER IF THE KNIFE WAS PURCHASED LEGALLY AFTER THE PERSON COMPLETED A BACKGROUND CHECK OR IF IT WAS STOLEN.......

[@janecuster2130]

So, who did this?

[@silentmajority8365]

Notta W guy

[@paladro]

your mom

[@taskforcekarma6945]

I wonder if the suspect has any previous felony convictions that would have prevented him from getting a firearm, hence why he had to use a knife.

[@iffykidmn8170]

only prevents purchase from a gun dealer.

[@taskforcekarma6945]

@@iffykidmn8170 I knew that part, but generally if people have bad intentions they will do whatever they can to get a firearm. However, hopefully the families of the victims in this case are able to get justice.

[@williamsaephanh976]

Ban knives now?

[@st.dennie1149]

WHO WAS IT? WHO DID HE TARGET?

[@JitzyJT]

wakanda...targeting yt

[@st.dennie1149]

@@JitzyJT Yea, I figured, those well manicured lawns said it all.

[@jamapx]

The only thing we know for certain is that he isn't white.

[@daveneilan167]

My thought exactly.

[@domesticatedwolverine4152]

Not so fast junior you're forgetting Hitler, Stalin, Netanyahu, Putin etc.

[@cherylb1025]

I think he's pointing out that if he was white it would have been broadcast on all of the news stations - not kept quiet.@@domesticatedwolverine4152

[@JosephClendenen]

​@@domesticatedwolverine4152aren't you just precious

[@jamapx]

The point is systemic media bias…

[@cactus9838]

Hmmm, that's a lot of "shade" being thrown around....

[@Jims-VanLife]

We demand stronger knife safety laws!

[@thomastherriault8632]

Rockford has hit rock bottom, was a once beautiful city, now a crime ridden dump.

[@jeffreyallen9626]

So sorry to all impacted so very sad in today's world sickening ❤️🙏😞rip

[@olivelibtards-jd7qs]

We need more knife control no one should be allowed to have semi-automatic 30 round stabby Aks... Walmart sells knives... We should boycott them...

[@ZachTheRantingGuy]

If this was in Chicago, I doubt they’d even of charged him.

[@RestoreJustice675]

I guess the criminal murderer has no name.

[@NoNORADon911]

Cover up

[@davidhutchinson5233]

My heart goes out to the victim's families.

[@scotts6665]

It's a good thing Illinois has the strictest gun laws in America...

[@mcvet57103]

OMG!!! BAN ALL KNIVES NOW!!!

[@jalenstimes7452]

Diversity will improve society, they said.

[@jeffreyc6508]

Back ground check for sale of all knives!!!!

[@rdk162]

dems?

[@deplorablegal4078]

Those darn MAGA supporters! At it again eh?

[@antonymladineo9842]

Black Male. You notice they didn't show a picture

[@georgescott4505]

Or name a name.

[@ladybug9274]

Based on his photo, he's white or Latino.

[@jens6010]

He's Hispanic

[@charlesmoore8445]

More people killed in this mass stabbing than in the majority of mass shootings. Total number of victims, 11, 4 dead, 7 injured, and with a knife. Wonder what the outcome would’ve been if this individual would’ve tried this in Texas?

[@olivelibtards-jd7qs]

Can we get a description of the perp never mind we probably don't need one

[@MoefoeAhole-gy9vd]

Shocker it's always the same usual suspects 👌🏻

[@jamietuggnut3312]

Either an illegal immigrant or a scuba-suit...

[@notsocrates9529]

Coulter's Law?

[@Cullen.Johnson]

It's so sad to see everyone arguing in the comments. This happened in my neighborhood and I wish people could just show some respect to the victims and their families.

[@Truth_teller2323]

In custody but never see a mugshot we have to wait till he’s safe in jail

[@pizzamanpodesta145]

If he was white would we know more details?

[@JamesEmery]

Suspect asked that his name not be given, it would make him feel not wanted.

[@InsiderBoy]

No picture of the suspect? Yeah, we know what color this one is.

[@mike110outdoors]

Get your CCL! FJB and Pritzger too!

[@chumdog90]

Taking away guns would have prevented this, right?

[@davidarmola6218]

These are the last of the "Last Days" Matthew 24:3-17. Jesus said it would be this way during the time of his "Presence" and the "Conclusion" of this system of things. He compared this time period to the days of Noah (Matthew 24:37). Why? Just as it was in Noah's day the earth is filled with "Violence." Compare Genesis 6:11-13. Things are going from bad to worse. The End is imminent. Seek God and his righteousness, seek meekness while there is still time. Zephaniah 2:3. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families.

[@nedsackmann2215]

I wonder what Ann Colter would say.

[@e.gadd.1]

Lock it up, whatever it looks like. Not safe to be loose in society

[@RS-oy7uh]

Please BAN all knives

[@suasponte8363]

The suspect is????

[@hughfh]

What was the actual sequence of events? No news outlet has explained it properly. My understanding so far: the suspect commits a "home invasion" but someone is home so he stabs her. She runs outside and a good Samaritan tries to help her and also gets stabbed in the process. The suspect gets in his vehicle and drives away, then sees a postman and decides to mow him down before stopping to get out and stab him to death. The suspect then gets back in his vehicle and drives other places, stopping occasionally to stab 3 or 4 more people along the way, before the police finally confront and arrest him. Is that it? All the news reports just repeat "it's a tragedy, 4 people were killed, the postman was a good man" - all true no doubt - but without explaining anything.

[@namehere4454]

Knives are an Islamic thing, so probably them then Blk, then Hispanic?

[@deanbrunner261]

Religion of pieces like their knives

[@bobyesia560]

Usual suspect will see see his photo when charged

[@531671967]

Come on JB, the Protect Illinois Communities Act was supposed to make Illinois so much safer?

[@davee164]

They didn't show his face, so we ALL know what that means!

[@ALLforROME]

FJB 🎉

[@FrankieFrankenstein7]

Christian Soto Is his name

[@SeniorMoostacho]

Another useless report. Who is the killer? Already out on no bail?

[@breezybmetal8646]

So do I have to turn in my butter knives now?

[@Vote4AVaginaOfColor2024]

To the current and aspiring journalists: is this all you aspire to do? To gatekeep information away from the citizens? Because you get a salary 1/64th, if that, as the media boss? Do you lie and misrepresent events to the public because it makes you part of the cool crowd? This is who you are?

[@spartan7717]

No description of the suspect... obviously a diversity problem.

[@debbiestokes2310]

Sounds like Drugs😡

[@chrismclaughlin-gt7ix]

By The looks of What's Presented The Dirty Perp Will Probably be A Hispanic Male....Probably Smoked - out On Some Crazy Shite... 85% Certain.

[@BLACKONCODE2024]

Demons🤬

[@user-ln4lm6ni3m]

ban the knives

[@user-lowlow123]

Keep voting for legalization of drugs and you get this

[@theonechicagoil3210]

Maybe pritzker will ban knives now smh

[@tommyjuneau6329]

Be proactive, move away! ~~ a cabin in the hills~~

[@j.johnson5217]

Seems more ppl today are losing it...., out of control

[@mikegunner6686]

SO who was the suspect? interesting that's being left out

[@tommyjuneau6329]

Something got to change! ~~ a cabin in the hills ~~

[@cooperharvey6624]

I use to live near that area geez

[@allservepump1638]

what country is the suspect from , or does it not fit the narrative of the Biden regime .

[@georgemichael9106]

Was it Tyrone or Pedro.

[@simsfish8728]

No pic, no name how about did he call ala akbar?

[@patrickcunniff5936]

I smell meth.

[@heatherwhatever7714]

Oh gosh. 😢😔💙

[@peggydill4176]

Its Evil! theres your motive

[@drjekelmrhyde]

White dude in pickup truck