Daniel Jovon Shelby, a 41-year-old resident of Ellsworth, Illinois, died on January 10, 2024, due to multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene in Ellsworth.
The incident is currently under investigation by several agencies, including the McLean County Coroner’s Office, the McLean County Sheriff’s Department, and the Illinois State Police. Toxicology tests are pending as part of the ongoing investigation.
Daniel Shelby was born on March 27, 1982, in Chicago, Illinois, to Harold Shelby Sr. and Laura Perry. He was a foreman and business owner with an LLC in landscaping. He is survived by his two children, his mother Laura Perry, his brother Harold Shelby Jr., three sisters, and other family and friends. His father, Harold Shelby Sr., had preceded him in death.
A Celebration of Life for Daniel J. Shelby was held on Monday, January 22, 2024, at Trinity All Nations Church in Chicago, Illinois, with interment following at Mount Hope Cemetery. The service was officiated by E.F. Ledbetter Jr..
As of the current date, there is no information available on any suspects or arrests related to Daniel Shelby's death, indicating that the case remains unsolved.
