Timothy Carter, 28, suspect: he stabbed an 18-year-old Walmart employee

Police have charged Timothy Carter, 28, with murder after he allegedly stabbed an 18-year-old Walmart employee to death Sunday night.

The Rockford Police Department responded around 6:05 p.m. to the Walmart on Northridge for a reported stabbing. Officers found an 18-year-old had a life-threatening stab wound to the back. He was taken to a local hospital but passed away a short time later.

Police later identified the suspect as 28-year-old Timothy Carter of Rockford. He faces a First-Degree Murder charge. He is lodged in the Winnebago County Jail.

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