James Earl Taylor

Murdered
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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
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    Victim Details

    James Earl Taylor

    Male

    Black / African American

    Decatur

    IL

    2023-05-22

    51

    James

    Earl Taylor

    12/08/2024

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