Dearius Jones

Dearius E. Jones, a 32-year-old African American man from Springfield, Illinois, tragically lost his life on August 8, 2020. He was shot multiple times in the upper body outside the Wet Bar nightclub in downtown Springfield. The incident occurred just before 3 a.m. following a private event at the nightclub, which led to a large crowd gathering outside. A fight broke out, and during the altercation, shots were fired, resulting in Jones being fatally wounded. He was taken to HSHS St. John’s Hos ...

The State Journal-Register: Identity of man shot outside downtown bar Saturday released

The State Journal-Register: 32-year-old man killed in shooting outside Wet Bar early Saturday morning