Armed robbery, shootout ends in crash at Guilford and Mulford, 3 teens arrested

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — According to police, three teen suspects robbed a victim in an online meetup and were then chased “by unknown subjects,” resulting in a shootout in broad daylight that ended in a crash at Guilford and Mulford Roads on Tuesday.

According to the arrest report, a teen met up with the three suspects whom with he had arranged to meet up with online, to buy vaping cartridges. During the transaction, authorities said the victim got into the suspect’s stolen white 2017 Hyundai Tuscon SUV, and the occupants pulled handguns on him. He was pushed out of the vehicle and then suffered a broken ankle when the suspects drove away.

Police said “two unknown subjects” then got into another vehicle and chased the suspects in the stolen SUV.

Around the 5 p.m. rush hour, officers were flagged down at Guilford and Mulford after witnesses reported shots being fired between the two vehicles, and then the pursuing officer witnessed the Tuscon crash into an unrelated third vehicle at the intersection.

Police said the Hyundai had visual evidence of bullet damage.

All three suspects got out and ran. Two were arrested in the 1100 block of Nassau Parkway, and a third was found nearby, suffering from a graze wound.

Police said two loaded handguns, one with an extended magazine, were found in the stolen car, which had been started by the use of an exploit common to Kia and Hyundai model cars.

A large police force responded to the scene, including officers from the Rockford Police Department, Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office, and Rockford Park District Police.

The roadway was closed for several hours during the investigation.

Police have charged Terrance Preshon, 18, with Armed Robbery, Aggravated Battery with Great Bodily Harm, Aggravated Discharge of a Weapon, Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon, No Valid Firearm Owners Identification, Possession of a Stolen Auto, Resisting Arrest, and a warrant for Unlawful Use of a Weapon that was issued on April 13th, 2024.

A 16-year-old male has been charged with Armed Robbery, Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon, No Valid FOID, Possession of a Stolen Auto, and Resisting Arrest.

A 17-year-old male has been charged with Armed Robbery, Possession of a Stolen Auto, and Possession of Burglary Tools.

A police spokesperson said the occupants of the unrelated third vehicle were uninjured in the crash, and authorities are actively searching for the additional suspects involved in the shooting.

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