Byron Broomfield Jr., 17, of Rockford, Illinois, was one of six people shot during a party in the Town of Beloit, Wisconsin, on December 9, 2021. The Rock County Medical Examiner identified Byron as a fatality from the dispute that erupted at a gathering in a detached garage on the 1900 block of S. Porter Avenue. Victims ranged in age from 17 to 23 and sustained injuries of varying severity.

Town of Beloit and City of Beloit police, along with Rock County sheriff’s deputies, responded to the scene. Investigators said there was no evidence the incident was gang-related. One person was taken into custody on unrelated charges, and authorities indicated potential charges connected to the shooting could follow as the inquiry continued.

Who was at that gathering or saw what happened in the garage that night?