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Rockford, Illinois, USA — Five People Charged in the Shooting That Killed Maleek Cofield, 20, Near Yonge and Evergreen S

Around 11:15 p.m. on Monday, October 27, Rockford police were called to the area of Yonge and Evergreen streets for shots fired. Maleek Cofield, 20, arrived at a local hospital a short time later with multiple gunshot wounds and died of his injuries. Vehicles and a nearby home were also hit by the gunfire. On Thursday, October 29, police announced that five people have been charged. A 17-year-old male, Damarion Evans-Mackey, 22, and Aryanna Ozbirn, 21, are each charged with two counts of first-degree murder. Willie McGee Jr., 20, is charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, and Armonti Bryant, 20, faces three counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. All five are in custody. We are following this case and will update it again as soon as new information comes.

Date

October 27, 2026

Location

Rockford, Illinois

Victims

Maleek Cofield, 20 — shot multiple times, died at hospital

Suspect

Five people charged, all in custody — a 17-year-old male, Damarion Evans-Mackey, 22, and Aryanna Ozbirn, 21, each charged with two counts of first-degree murder; Willie McGee Jr., 20, charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon; Armonti Bryant, 20, c

Stage

CHARGED

Last updated: Oct 29, 2026, 8:08 PM ET

Evidence

Next expected update: First court appearances for the five people charged