A 37-year-old Florida Army member has been charged with random shooting at an Illinois bowling alley that left three men dead and three injured.
Prosecutors said Duke Webb, who was arrested at the scene, has been charged with three counts of murder and three counts of first-degree murder.
“We think it’s a completely random act,” Rockford Police Chief Dan O’Shea said at a news conference Sunday. “There is no prior meeting or any kind of relationship between the suspects and any of the victims.”
Police arrived at Don Carter Lanes in Rockford while Saturday night shots were still being fired inside. They rushed inside and quickly located Webb, who was trying to hide his two pistols, in a crowd of about 25.
The murdered victims, whose names were not disclosed, were between 69 and 73 years old. A 14-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl were injured, but are in stable condition; an injured 62-year-old man was operated on overnight and is in critical condition.
Police said the shooting, which was captured in a security video, took place at a bar connected to the bowling alley that operated in compliance with pandemic restrictions.
“We have three families who mourn the loss of their loved ones,” Rockford Mayor Thomas McNamara said.
“When we reach the end of this most difficult year and look forward to this new year ahead of us, we know we need to stop this kind of violence.”