Clifton Mike Totton, 39, was shot on the evening of May 4, 2020, on the 1100 block of Benton Street in Rockford, Illinois, and later died of his wounds at a hospital. Born December 21, 1980, he had lived in Rockford for 16 years after moving from Chicago. Clifton was a father to Destiny Totton and Clifton Totton, a fiancé to Lisa Valentine, and left behind three grandchildren as well as a large extended family and several stepchildren and siblings.

Rockford police identified 36-year-old Darryl Lyles as the primary suspect and charged him with first-degree murder and being an armed habitual criminal. A warrant led to Lyles being apprehended in Rock Island and taken into custody without incident. The shooting and its aftermath were described as a shock to the community and underscored the impact of gun violence.

Does anyone have information about Clifton’s life in Rockford or the events that night that could help clarify what happened?