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Jer Beathea

Death by Force
Case Description
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On March 25, 2023, a fatal shooting occurred at a house party in Macomb, Illinois, resulting in the death of Jerman Beathea, a 26-year-old male from Chicago. Beathea died at the scene due to gunshot wounds.

The incident took place at 533 North Johnson Street, where Macomb Police Department (MPD) responded to reports of gunshots at 1:55 a.m. In addition to Beathea's death, ten others were injured, with six of the injured being Western Illinois University students. Many of the injured suf ...Read More
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  • https://www.25newsnow.com: Police make second arrest in Macomb shooting, ask for help identifying witness
  • WICS: Police: Suspect arrested after deadly house party, victim identified
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    Victim Details

    Jer Beathea

    Male

    Black / African American

    Macomb

    IL

    2023-03-25

    26

    Jer

    Beathea

    Yes

    11/07/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I’ve been thinking a lot about the gun laws after hearing about what happened to Jerman Beathea at... ...Read More
    11/30/2024
    I find it distressing to think about how easily a celebration turned into such a tragedy. My heart g... ...Read More
    09/28/2024
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