Update 06/21/2019 5:41pm:
Rockford Police Chief Dan O'Shea announced the two men who were arrested in connection to Chicago-based rapper EBE Bandz's death. The rapper's body was found in Winnebago County yesterday (June 20), but O'Shea wasn't able to give details surrounding the situation, as it's an ongoing case.
O'Shea did announce that William Arzate, 22, was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of concealing a homicide, while Miguel Ramirez, 22, was charged with one count of concealing a homicide. He also revealed that 20-year-old Dakota Graff is wanted in connection to the case on outstanding warrants.
More details to come.
Original 06/22/2019 3:30pm:
Following an extensive search for Chicago-based rapper EBE Bandz, it's just been reported that police have located his body and two men have been charged in connection to his death.
Local news in Rockford, Illinois is reporting that after EBE Bandz, real name William Pickering, went missing last month, officers had been initially investigating suspicious activity near the Valencia Apartments where he had been residing. From there, detectives reportedly located the crime scene on Thursday (June 20), where thus far it's only been noted that Bandz body was found in unincorporated Winnebago County with no further details.
With that said, two arrests have already been made in the case, as William Arzate, 22, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of concealing a homicide, in addition to Miguel Ramirez, 22, who has been charged with one count of concealing a homicide.
Furthermore, Rockford Police Chief Dan O'Shea has stated that the police are continuing to look for other people of interest.
Source: WIFR
