On Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at approximately 10:24pm Rock Falls Police responded to a report of shots fired in the area of 1700 14th Avenue, Rock Falls. When officers arrived, they located a male, deceased, in the 1300 block of West 17th Street.
The victim has been identified as 42-year-old Jasen M. Bell of Rock Falls. A homicide investigation is underway. An autopsy was conducted on September 18
Investigators from the Rock Falls Police Department, along with the Sterling Police Department, Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office, and Illinois State Police are following up on leads. No suspect has been identified at this time.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Rock Falls Police Department at 815-622-1140 or to provide information anonymously, call Whiteside County Crimestoppers at 815-625-STOP.
