Police: Alleged stabbing at Rockford tattoo parlor led to standoff

Police released limited details Friday about a standoff with an adult male.
Police released limited details Friday about a standoff with an adult male.(Tim Braman)
Published: May. 26, 2023 at 5:04 PM CDT
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ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Rockford police say a man involved in an alleged stabbing at a Rockford tattoo parlor was involved in a standoff on Friday.

Just after 3:30 p.m., police dispatched to Signature Ink on Charles Street for a stabbing report. Witnesses told police that the victim, a 29-year-old man, took off after an altercation involving a customer.

When police made a wellness check at the victim’s home on Fourth Avenue, they say the man barricaded himself inside the residence.

After nearly an hour, the man left the home and was taken to a nearby hospital for wound treatment.

No further details about the stabbing victim have been released. A suspect has not been named in this case.

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Several police units are on the scene Friday during a standoff in Rockford.

Police have taped off the area on the 1100 block of 4th Avenue in Rockford at this time for a police standoff with an adult male. Authorities ask the public to avoid the area at this time.

Rockford police tweeted about the incident just after 4:30 p.m. Friday:

This story is developing and will be updated as information is confirmed.