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James Earl Taylor, a 51-year-old resident of Decatur, Illinois, was found dead on Friday, May 19, 2023, in rural Macon County. His body was discovered at the 5700 block of N. Country Club Rd. following a tip from a passerby.
The investigation into his death is being conducted by the Illinois State Police, and it has been classified as a criminal investigation. An autopsy performed on Saturday, May 20, revealed that the cause of death was gunshot trauma. The identification of James Earl ...Read More
The investigation into his death is being conducted by the Illinois State Police, and it has been classified as a criminal investigation. An autopsy performed on Saturday, May 20, revealed that the cause of death was gunshot trauma. The identification of James Earl ...Read More
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James Earl Taylor
Male
Black / African American
Decatur
IL
2023-05-22
51
James
Earl Taylor
11/18/2025
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I just can’t stop thinking about the fact that James was found so far from home. It’s confusing ... ...Read More
10/13/2023
10/13/2023
