Floyd Brown of Springfield, Illinois was being sought in connection with an active shooter situation at a Rockford Extended Stay America hotel.
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Floyd Brown was named as the suspect in the shooting of a local officer who was trying to serve a warrant at an Extended Stay America hotel in Rockford, Illinois. Authorities launched a manhunt after they say Brown, 39, of Springfield, Ill., fled the scene in a vehicle. They consider him armed and dangerous.
The incident initially broke out in the early morning hours of March 7,2019 as an active shooter situation at the Extended Stay America hotel at Bell Road. The suspect is at large after allegedly shooting the deputy, who was part of a task force, authorities later confirmed in a news conference.
“There’s an active shooter over there,” a woman standing outside Comfort Inn in Rockford calls out. Media staging at Giovanni’s pic.twitter.com/AUjreaA5ed
— Kristen Zambo (@KristenZambo) March 7,2019
ABC 7 said there was a high-speed chase going on with a gun being pointed out of the window. The suspect was staying at the hotel, the television reported. Journalist Brad Edwards wrote, “ISP actively in a high speed chase with Floyd Brown — potentially in a light blue or silver Mercury Grand Marquee — wanted in earlier Rockford / officer shooting. Brown has potentially shot at officers during chase. I-55 South.” Speeds reached up to 100 miles per hour, ABC 7 reported.
Brown’s vehicle then spun out, the television reported, and it’s not clear whether Brown left on foot or not. He was described as an ex-con wanted by authorities who would be headed back to prison if he was arrested.
The suspect is Floyd E. Brown of Springfield, Illinois, authorities said. They did not reveal what the warrant was for. However, journalist Mason Dowling reported that Brown was wanted for an armed robbery in Bloomington. Dowling alleged that the suspect was armed with an AK-47.
Brown was believed to be driving in a light blue or silver Mercury Grand Marquis. The Wisconsin State Patrol also put out an alert urging people to watch for Floyd Brown.
BREAKING: Police say US Marshals served warrants at the extended stay.
