Isaiah Starks was 27 when he was shot during a street fight in Rockford, Illinois, on October 5, 2017. He was shot in the abdomen after an argument with Marcus Spates, who was parked in his SUV outside Isaiah’s house; Jamie Spates, Marcus’s brother who lived across the street, joined the confrontation and the altercation turned physical. At least two shots were fired and Isaiah died later that day.

Jamie Spates called 911 afterward, saying he thought he had shot someone and asking where to turn himself in. He was arrested and indicted on multiple counts including first-degree murder, second-degree murder, felony murder, and mob action. A March 2018 trial resulted in convictions, but in June 2019 he was granted a new trial; the defense contended the gun discharged accidentally and that Jamie had not fired the fatal shot.

Are there details about the 2017 confrontation or witnesses in the neighborhood that anyone can share?