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Demonta Woodward

Death by Force
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Demonta Woodward, age 26, a male from Mounds, Illinois, died on July 27, 2025, after being struck by gunfire in Mount Vernon and later pronounced at Good Samaritan Hospital. Police were called at 12:49 a.m. to the 600 block of South 15th Street, where a large crowd—estimated at more than 100 to 150 people—had gathered for what city officials described as a non-sanctioned event. Seven people were shot amid the chaos; two men, including Demonta Woodward, age 26, and Zomarrius Williams, age 20, ...Read More
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  • Southern Illinoisan : New arrest made in deadly Mount Vernon shooting
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    Victim Details

    Demonta Woodward

    Male

    Black / African American

    Mount Vernon

    IL

    2025-07-27

    26

    Demonta

    Woodward

    11/09/2025

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    10/22/2025
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    08/23/2025
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    08/13/2025
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    Zomarrius Williams

    Death: Jul 27, 2025
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