Mark Castronovo has been a Rockford Police officer since March 1999.

On November 3rd, 2003, Castronovo was working a shift with Todd Murr.

Murr's parents had recently reported that a vehicle of theirs was stolen the day prior.

Murr and Castronovo reportedly found the vehicle driving on Winnebago and State Street. Both officers got out of the squad car and pointed their guns towards the driver of the vehicle.

It's alleged that the driver, James Gerth, sped in the direction of the officers. In response, Murr shot four shots into the car.

Three of the bullets hit James in the head and the other in the arm. He was killed immediately, but the vehicle kept moving.

It wouldn't stop until going through a crowded parking lot, hitting a parked car, and finally coming to rest after crashing into a building.

Castronovo was one of the officers who testified in the case against Anthony Ross. The case would eventually be overturned due to admitted police misconduct by Doug Palmer.

In 2003, Castronovo was named in a personal injury lawsuit.

In 2015, Castronovo, along with D'evyron Boone and Adam Dreger, responded to a welfare check at the president of the Rockford NAACP house

In 2019, Castronovo made $86,057 in salary + $17,675 in overtime = $103,731 + $25,350 in health insurance + $30,497 in pension pay.

In 2020, they made $93,898 in salary + $17,601 in overtime = $111,499 + $25,350 in health insurance + $33,025 in pension pay.

In 2021, they made $102,271 in salary + $10,847 in overtime = $113,118 + $24,960 in health insurance + $34,932 in pension pay.

In 2022, they made $104,724 in salary + $31,132 in overtime = $135,856 + $25,350 in health insurance + $39,700 in pension pay.

In 2023, they made $102,307 in salary + $42,866 in overtime = $145,173 + $25,350 in health insurance + $46,059 in pension pay.

In 2024, they made $104,267 in salary + $48,465 in overtime = $152,732 + $26,325 in health insurance + $52,059 in pension pay.

If you or anyone you know has been abused, harassed or otherwise mistreated by this officer please email us with the officers name in the subject.