Crime Solvers Central
CSC
268 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Tenesha Jenkins death by force case profile photo

Tenesha Jenkins

Case from Champaign, IL dated Feb 23, 2020

Victim Details

Tenesha Jenkins

Female

Black / African American

Champaign

IL

2020-02-23

34

Tenesha

Jenkins

06/29/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
Tenesha Jenkins, a 34-year-old African American woman, was found dead in her home in Champaign, Illinois, on February 23, 2020. Her death was initially treated as a homicide by the Champaign County Sheriff's Office. Jenkins was discovered unresponsive in her residence on the 2200 block of Dale Drive by authorities. Her friend, Monica Donerson, described Jenkins as a bright and beautiful person who had recently graduated from cosmetology school to become a licensed esthetician. Donerson expressed ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Tenesha Jenkins, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (6)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • The News-Gazette: UPDATE: Woman found dead in Champaign home identified
  • WCIA.com: Police investigating homicide
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 4 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (1)

    I've been following Tenesha Jenkins' case and still can't wrap my head around the fact that somethin... ...Read More
    02/07/2024
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Tenesha Jenkins

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Champaign, Illinois

    Helen Melchi death by force case in Champaign, IL

    Helen Melchi

    Death: Jul 01, 2003
    Helen Melchi, an 84-year-old resident of Champaign, Illinois, was found dead in her home on July 1, , ...Read More
    Heaven Mariah Antionette Hope death by force case in Champaign, IL

    Heaven Mariah Antionette Hope

    Death: Dec 09, 2024
    On December 9, 2024, at approximately 7:49 PM, 21-year-old Heaven Mariah Antionette Hope was fatally l ...Read More
    Nizeri L Carter death by force case in Champaign, IL

    Nizeri L Carter

    Death: Nov 04, 2022
    Nizeri L. Carter, an 18-year-old African American woman from Champaign, Illinois, tragically lost he h ...Read More
    Daniyjah D. Staple death by force case in Champaign, IL

    Daniyjah D. Staple

    Death: Jul 28, 2024
    Daniyjah Dupree Staples, an 18-year-old from Urbana, Illinois, passed away on July 28, 2024. Her dea e ...Read More
    Lisa Lewis death by force case in Champaign, IL

    Lisa Lewis

    Death: Dec 28, 2020
    Lisa Lewis, a 36-year-old woman from Champaign, Illinois, was tragically killed in an early morning g ...Read More
    Ericka Cox-Bailey death by force case in Champaign, IL

    Ericka Cox-Bailey

    Death: Jun 12, 2016
    Ericka Cox-Bailey, a 30-year-old African American woman, tragically lost her life on June 12, 2016, , ...Read More