Man convicted in Decatur Long John's Silver's murder to serve 50 years in prison

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - A man convicted for a 2019 murder, which happened at a former Long John Silver's in Decatur, was sentenced to 50 years in prison.

Matthew A. Anderson Jr., 22, was found guilty in May for the shooting, which claimed the life of Curtis T. Hairston. Police were called on Jan. 4, 2019, to the former Long John Silver's at 701 W. Eldorado St.

Hairston was shot multiple times in the abdomen and groin. He died at Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Anderson was sentenced Wednesday to 50 total years behind bars, including two consecutive 25-year prison terms. His prison time will be followed by three years of parole.

The court credited Anderson for time served from Jan. 11, 2019 to June 22, 2021.

The other suspects arrested in connection to this shooting include 20-year-old Jaquarius West and a then 15-year-old. West pleaded not guilty to murder charges in February of 2019 was sentenced to 3 years in prison on July 8.

West was credited for time served from Jan. 16, 2019 to July 7, 2021. He is day-to-day eligible, and court records noted the court found he should have less than three months of his sentence to still serve. The sentence must be followed by one year of mandatory supervised release.