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Treymayne Bass

Death by Force
Case Description
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On April 6, 2024, 16-year-old TreMayne A.L. Bass from Decatur, Illinois, tragically lost his life in an unintentional shooting incident. The incident occurred in the bedroom of 18-year-old Jayden M. Michniewicz, where Michniewicz and Bass were drinking tequila together. Also present was Michniewicz’s 15-year-old brother.

According to the police affidavit, the fatal accident happened when Michniewicz was handing Bass a semi-automatic .380 pistol, which unintentionally discharged. Michn ...Read More
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  • Herald-Review.com: Teenage drinking ends in fatal gunshot, police say
  • WAND-TV: Decatur 16-year-old killed by gunshot ID'd by coroner
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    Victim Details

    Treymayne Bass

    Male

    Black / African American

    Decatur

    IL

    2024-04-06

    16

    Treymayne

    Bass

    Yes

    11/19/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I was just thinking about how young Jayden's little brother must be feeling through all this. At 15,... ...Read More
    09/28/2024
    I can't stop thinking about how TreMayne's friends and family must be feeling right now. This traged... ...Read More
    04/28/2024
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