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Marquez N. Otis

Case from Decatur, IL dated Jan 30, 2023

Victim Details

Marquez N. Otis

Male

Black / African American

Decatur

IL

2023-01-30

13

Marquez

N. Otis

Yes

07/19/2026

Case Description

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Marquez N. Otis, a 13-year-old resident of Decatur, Illinois, tragically lost his life on January 30, 2023, due to gun violence. The incident occurred in Decatur, where Marquez was shot by a 16-year-old individual.

The Macon County Coroner, Michael E. Day, identified the victim as Marquez N. Otis and confirmed that an autopsy was conducted at the McLean County Coroner's Morgue in Bloomington. The autopsy revealed that Marquez's cause of death was a gunshot wound to the upper arm that pa ...
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  • WCIA.com: Decatur Police investigating shooting involving two teens
  • WAND-TV: Police: Teen in custody for shooting, killing 13-year-old

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