Church Leafland Shooting 4-12-25

Police at the scene of a possible shooting at the intersection of North Church Street and West Leafland Avenue in Decatur on April 12, 2025.

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — A person who was shot and killed in Decatur Saturday has been identified by the coroner. 

Decatur police were called to the intersection of North Church St. and West Leafland Ave. just before 9 p.m.

They found a 34-year-old man with a gunshot wound. He was taken to Decatur Memorial Hospital where he died.

The coroner identified the man as Herman Jones. 

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Decatur police. 

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