Mykel James Curry, 30, was found dead from a gunshot wound in a vehicle that had come to rest near Lincoln Middle School in Rockford, Illinois, on February 19, 2021. The vehicle’s location prompted a brief lockdown of Lincoln Middle School and nearby East High School while authorities responded.

Born April 17, 1990, in Rockford, Mykel was the son of James and Shannon Curry and the special son of Anthony Young. He attended Jefferson High School and Youth Build, later worked at the Northwest Community Center, and was described as protective of his loved ones, generous, and a rap artist who had accepted Christ at St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church. He is survived by his grandmother, his parents, two children—Cyarah Mykia and Allie Rose—and several siblings.

No arrests or identified suspects have been publicly reported and the Rockford Police Department continues to investigate. If anyone has information that could help the investigation, please contact the Rockford Police.