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 Taylor was confirmed through dental records compared with x-rays taken during the autopsy.
At the time of his death, James Earl Taylor was actually a resident of Brownsville, Tennessee, although he was found in Decatur, Illinois. He was born on May 21, 1971, in Brownsville, Tennessee, to parents Sherlene (Taylor) Goodman and Earl T. Singleton.
The case remains under investigation, and as of the current date, there is no information available regarding any suspects, arrests, or trials related to his death. The Illinois State Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding James Earl Taylor's fatal shooting.
