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Jonathon McPhearson

Case from Champaign, IL dated Sep 30, 2021

Victim Details

Jonathon McPhearson

Male

Black / African American

Champaign

IL

2021-09-30

17

Jonathon

McPhearson

07/04/2026

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On September 30, 2021, Jonathon McPhearson, a 17-year-old African American male from Champaign, Illinois, was tragically shot and killed. The incident occurred while Jonathon was sitting alongside Kirby Avenue near the International Prep Academy. According to the Champaign Police Department, multiple masked suspects approached Jonathon and another individual who was with him and opened fire. Jonathon sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the torso and was pronounced dead at the scene around 6:30 p. ...
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  • WCIA.com: Champaign County coroner releases name of teenager killed in shooting
  • WAND-TV: Coroner releases identity of teen shot and killed in Champaign shooting
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