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Joseph Jones

Death by Force
Case Description
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On December 21, 2024, at approximately 11:00 p.m., Danville Police Officers responded to reports of a person lying on the ground near the intersection of Collett and Williams Streets in Danville, Illinois. Concurrently, an officer in the vicinity reported hearing gunshots. Upon arrival, officers discovered 35-year-old Joseph Jones of Champaign, Illinois, unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds. Despite immediate first aid efforts, Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.

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  • WAND-TV: Investigation underway after Champaign man killed in Danville shooting
  • Danville shooting claims life of Champaign man - The News-Gazette
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    Victim Details

    Joseph Jones

    Male

    Black / African American

    Danville

    IL

    2024-12-21

    35

    Joseph

    Jones

    11/08/2025

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