DECATUR — Police are investigating the death of a 27-year–old Decatur man found inside a car Tuesday afternoon having been shot multiple times.
According to a Decatur Police Department news release, officers were called around 4:10 p.m. to the 2700 block of North Jasper Street in reference to reports of a person having been shot inside a vehicle.
The victim was transported by ambulance to a local hospital, where he later died of his injuries, the release stated.
The investigation is ongoing, with the processing of the crime scene and interviewing of witnesses. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Decatur Police Department at (217) 424-2711 or Crime Stoppers at (217) 423-8477.
13 parts of the criminal justice reform package Pritzker signed
13 parts of the criminal justice reform package Pritzker just signed
CRIME VICTIMS
"Expands services for crime victims."
PRISONS
"Ends prison gerrymandering."
FINES AND FEES
"Eliminates license suspensions for unpaid fines and fees due to red light camera and traffic offenses."
SEARCH WARRANTS
"Requires police departments to develop plans to protect vulnerable people present during search warrant raids."
CERTIFICATION
"Professionalizes policing through the creation of a more robust certification system and lays out clear standards and processes for decertification."
USE OF FORCE
"Sets statewide standards on use of force, crowd control responses, de-escalation, and arrest techniques."
MISCONDUCT
"Expands accountability across police departments by requiring the permanent retention of police misconduct records and removes the sworn affidavit requirement when filing police misconduct complaints."
TRAINING
"Expands training opportunities for officers, requires health and wellness services for officers, and protects officers from unjust lawsuits based on their reasonable actions."
MENTAL HEALTH
"Requires more investments in officer training, mental health, and officer wellness."
SENTENCING LAWS
"Modernizes sentencing laws and streamlines the victims’ compensation system."
DRUG CRIMES
"Diverts low-level drug crimes into substance use programs and treatments."
PRETRIAL DETENTION
"Moves Illinois from a system of pretrial detention that prioritizes wealth, to one that prioritizes public safety."
CAMERAS
"Requires the use of body-worn cameras by police departments statewide."
