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Jay’vohn D Foster

Case from Champaign, IL dated Jul 23, 2021

Victim Details

Jay’vohn D Foster

Male

Black / African American

Champaign

IL

2021-07-23

26

Jay’vohn

D Foster

07/17/2026

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Jay’vohn D. Foster, a 26-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on July 23, 2021, in Champaign, Illinois. The incident occurred around 5 p.m. near the intersection of Edward Hoffman and Newcastle Drives. Foster sustained a life-threatening gunshot wound to the abdomen and was later pronounced dead at Carle Foundation Hospital at 5:23 p.m. The shooting took place in front of a private residence, adding to the shock and distress of the local community.

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  • The News-Gazette: Jay’Vohn Foster
  • The News-Gazette: Champaign man dies in shooting in city's northwest
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    Has anyone heard anything new about the surveillance footage from the area that might have caught th... ...Read More
    07/14/2023
    I've been following the case of Jay’vohn D. Foster, and my heart goes out to his family and friend... ...Read More
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    It's truly hard to grasp how such devastation can strike in a seemingly ordinary neighborhood. I fee... ...Read More
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