Jorge D Torres, age 17

Lost to gun violence on July 2, 2023 in Rockford, Illinois.

Photo sources:

• Facebook
• gofundme.com: Joey & Jorge Torres Funeral Donations, organized by Ashley Torres
• Contributed photo
• Facebook
• Facebook

News sources:

• MyStateline.com: Families of teen shooting victims hold rally at downtown Rockford intersection
• WREX: Family protests youth gun violence for a second day in Rockford
• WREX: Family demanding justice following the shooting of two Rockford teens
• WREX: Remembering The Life of Joey and Jorge Torres
• Change.org: Sign the Petition
• Jul 5: https://www.wifr.com: Second teen charged in Rockford double shooting
• Jul 1: https://www.wifr.com: Rockford family grieves murder of two teens, pleads for help with burial costs
• WREX: Rockford 17 year-old charged with double murder for Friday night shooting
• Jul 1: https://www.wifr.com: Rockford family grieves murder of two teens, pleads for help with burial costs
• Gun Violence Archive

Also killed was:

• Joey Torres, age 14

Other nearby fatal shootings:

• Rockford, IL - May 7, 2024
• Rockford, IL - April 29, 2024
• Rockford, IL - February 10, 2024
• Rockford, IL - January 24, 2024
• Rockford, IL - November 26, 2023