Phillip Jerome Butler, 30, of Rockford, Illinois, was fatally wounded in a shooting on July 29, 2019. The attack occurred around 8:30 p.m. in the 2000 block of Hutchins Avenue and was part of a double homicide that also killed 29-year-old Trifari Hughes. Hughes was found dead at the scene; Butler was taken to a hospital and later died of his injuries.

Butler was born July 27, 1989, worked various jobs in Rockford including roofing, and enjoyed bowling at Don Carter Lanes. He is survived by two sons, Phillip J. Butler Jr. and AH'Maree Butler, and a daughter, AR'Manii Butler. Funeral services were held August 9, 2019, at Carl E. Ponds Funeral Home in Rockford.

The Rockford Police Department investigated the double shooting, but details about suspects, arrests, or motive are not provided. Does anyone have information about what happened that night or knew Phillip and can help investigators?