Friday morning shooting in Rockford; one dead, one arrested

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A shooting early Friday leaves one man dead, one woman arrested.

Rockford police say the shooting happened around 1 a.m. in the 1300 block of Evelyn Street, on the west side of Rockford.

The man, 29, was seen lying in the road after being shot in the torso. Police say he was rushed to a nearby hospital, but he did not survive.

UPDATE: The 29-year-old male victim from the shooting on Evelyn Street earlier this morning has succumbed to his gunshot wound. Further updates will be posted here.
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Witnesses say the shooting was the result of an argument with a woman. Arianna Hawkins, 26 is charged with attempted murder, aggravated battery with a firearm and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.

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