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Ernest Wren

Case from Decatur, IL dated Oct 25, 2019

Victim Details

Ernest Lee Wren, Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Decatur

IL

2019-10-25

30

Ernest

Wren

07/05/2026

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Ernest Lee Wren Jr., a 30-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on October 25, 2019, in Decatur, Illinois. Born on August 29, 1989, in Peoria, Illinois, Ernest was known for his loving nature and deep affection for his children and family. He was last employed at Bernardi’s Pub in Dunlap, Illinois, and had accepted Christ and was baptized at an early age in Flint, Michigan. Ernest leaves behind his parents, Mary Ann Wright of Decatur, IL, and Ernest Lee Wren Sr. of Peoria, I ...
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  • Herald-Review.com: Police: Suspect arrested in fatal shooting of a 30-year-old Decatur man
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