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William Newbern III

Case from Danville, IL dated Nov 25, 2014

Victim Details

Name

William Newbern III

Gender

Male

Race

Black / African American

City

Danville

State

Date Of Death

2014-11-25

Age At Death

First Name

William

Last Name

Newbern III

Last Updated

07/20/2026

Case Description

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William Newbern III, a 42-year-old African American man, was tragically killed on November 25, 2014, in Danville, Illinois. His body was discovered in a yard in the 500 block of North Griffin Street, not far from his apartment. The initial investigation revealed that Newbern had died from multiple gunshot wounds, leading authorities to treat his death as a homicide. The autopsy confirmed that he had been shot several times, which prompted a thorough investigation by the Danville Police Departmen ...

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Analyst: Gunshot residue found on accused man's work jacket, truck

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William Newbern III

Case from Danville, IL dated Nov 25, 2014

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