Dejuante Davion Poe, 19, was fatally shot during a house party in Rockford on February 6, 2025. Known as Dae Dae, Poe was born December 23, 2005, and grew up in Rockford, where he attended Jefferson High School. He leaves behind his parents, Antnita Levingston and Deandre Poe, and a young son, Jasire Armon Poe.

The shooting occurred at about 9:40 p.m. in the 900 block of 4th Avenue after a fight broke out at the gathering. Poe and an unnamed 20-year-old man were shot; the other victim survived, but Poe died shortly after being taken to a local hospital.

Authorities identified 35-year-old Stephen Boddie as the prime suspect and charged him with First Degree Murder and Aggravated Battery. Police initially sought information about his whereabouts and later took him into custody.

If anyone at the party or in the neighborhood has information about what led to the fight or the shooting, please share tips with Rockford law enforcement.