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Demesheo Martez Lovelace, a 36-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on July 2, 2017, in Decatur, Illinois. Lovelace, affectionately known as "Pooder," was born on December 16, 1980, and was a beloved member of his community. He attended MacArthur High School and was known for his love of family, friends, and sports, particularly basketball and football. Lovelace's untimely death was the result of a fatal shooting that occurred near the 900 block of South Main Street in Decatu ...Read More
Victim Details

Demesheo Lovelace

Male

Black / African American

Decatur

IL

2017-07-02

36

Demesheo

Lovelace

11/27/2025