Manuel Ruvalcaba was a 17-year-old from Rockford, Illinois, who died on June 22, 2016. Described as loving, caring and big-hearted, he enjoyed music and art and was remembered by family and friends for his loyalty, charm and sense of humor.

The death occurred during a botched home invasion in the 4600 block of Manheim. Surveillance footage showed a group of four young adults in the area that night; about 90 minutes later the same group returned and approached the house. When the group entered, an occupant inside managed to overpower Manuel, wrestle away his gun and then fatally shoot him. Manuel died at the scene.

Two 17-year-olds, Melissa Alvarez and David Phorasavong, were arrested and charged with felony murder under Illinois law, which allows participants in a forcible felony that results in a death to be charged for that death even if they did not pull the trigger. In 2018 David Phorasavong, then 19, was sentenced after pleading guilty to second-degree murder, receiving 180 days in jail and four years probation.

Did anyone in Rockford at the time recognize the group seen on the surveillance footage or have information about that night?