Jailan Taylor, a 20-year-old African American male from Decatur, Illinois, tragically lost his life on May 7, 2022. Jailan was found with a gunshot wound in the south alley of the 1300 block of East William Street. Despite being rushed to a local hospital, he succumbed to his injuries. This incident marked the sixth homicide in Decatur for the year, highlighting a troubling increase in gun violence in the area.
Jailan's death occurred near Jasper Park, making it the second gun violence in
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