Illinois | Son says he watched roof crush father when tornado hit Belvidere theater during concert

The National Weather Service said Saturday it was indeed a tornado that struck a Belvidere theater where a roof collapsed and killed a 50-year-old man during a rock concert Friday night. The man's sister said he was a car and heavy metal enthusiast who attended the concert with his son -- who saw the roof collapse on his father.
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