By: Ryan Johnston
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Family members and friends gathered at Rockford
Police Department District 3 to memorialize Darian Bunnell on Friday.
Bunnell was shot and killed in January on Javelin Drive.
The 22-year-old was known around Rockford for running his own clothing
business. He is survived by his mother and daughter.
His mother implored the community to put down the guns during the
gathering.
“My son is not the only one who has been killed here in this town by gun
violence. I just believe that somebody needs to make a stand, somehow,
someway, to stop this,” said Amber Sallis. “The community needs to come
together maybe, build something for these kids so they have something to
do other than play with guns.”
According to Rockford Police, the incident happened in the 4800 block of
Javelin around 2:45 p.m. on Saturday, January 18th.
Bunnell was taken to a local hospital and was pronounced dead later that
night, at 10:53 p.m.
Sincer Burns, 20, was identified as a suspect and arrested on Thursday,
February 20th.
He faces two counts of First Degree Murder and was booked into the
Winnebago County Jail awaiting the outcome of a pretrial detention
hearing.
