Valentia J. Fresco, a 34-year-old man from Rockford, Illinois, was fatally shot on April 16, 2016 while celebrating his birthday outside the Auburn Manor Apartments. The Winnebago County Chief Deputy Coroner confirmed he was shot multiple times and was pronounced dead at the scene. Valentia was a father of two young boys.

Investigators reported Valentia was armed with more than one handgun during the encounter. The guards were placed on administrative leave; later a Winnebago County grand jury indicted Ryan Bruce Mattingly, 26, and Alijon Khalil, 28, on first-degree murder, aggravated battery, mob action, and unlawful restraint. The indictment says the guards struck Valentia in the face, choked him, and attempted to handcuff him before Mattingly opened fire. Both men were held in the Winnebago County Jail with bonds set at $1 million each.

The case prompted public demonstrations in Rockford, where friends and family marched calling for prosecution. What information do readers have about Valentia’s last hours or the events outside Auburn Manor Apartments?