Ezra Allen III, age 50

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Lost to gun violence on May 1, 2023 in Rockford, Illinois.

Photo sources:

• MyStateline.com: Rockford barber killed in shooting, suspect arrested
• Obituary for Ezra Allen III at Carl E. Ponds Funeral Home Inc.

News sources:

• May 1: https://www.wifr.com: Rockford man faces murder charge in Wedel Avenue shooting
• May 1: https://www.wifr.com: Rockford man faces murder charge in Wedel Avenue shooting
• May 1: https://www.rrstar.com/story/news/local/2023/05/01/rockford-man-charged-with-first-degree-murder-after-weekend-shooting/70170735007/
• Gun Violence Archive

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