DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - A Decatur man pleaded guilty to second degree murder charges on Thursday, for the shooting death of Kemareon Rice.
Travell Washington, one of two people arrested for Rice's murder was sentenced to 13 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections, followed by a 1-year period of mandatory supervised release.
Rice was shot on March 5, 2022, in the parking lot of 1909 S. Mt. Zion Road and later died from his injuries. He was 17.
Freiashya Ayres was also arrested in connection with the shooting. Her charges were dismissed without prejudice on Thursday, meaning the charges could be refiled in the future.
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