She Watched Them Attack Her Son — Then Opened Fire
She Watched Them Attack Her Son — Then Opened Fire On March 31, 2026 at approximately 5:00 p.m., officers responded to a reported shooting at a gas station in the 2200 block of Charles Street in Rockford, Illinois. Upon arrival, they learned a physical altercation inside the store had escalated, resulting in one person being shot. The suspect was identified as 48-year-old Monica Moore. According to investigators, Moore had stopped at the gas station while driving her son to a friend’s house. While waiting in the car, she observed another vehicle arrive. Court documents state two individuals entered the store and began physically attacking her son. Authorities say Moore approached the entrance armed with a 9mm handgun. One of the individuals allegedly held the door closed while the other continued assaulting her son. Moore forced the door open and discharged the firearm. One of the individuals was struck in the leg and later required surgery for the injur...