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Fireworks can be triggering to families affected by gun violence
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Fireworks can be triggering to families affected by gun violence

  • "Even though I didn't see my son get shot, I know it was gun violence that killed my son."
  • Updated Jul 2, 2021

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - The holidays aren't the same for Jera Gentry and Janet 'CoCo' Hill.

Mothers share with teens how gun violence affected them
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Mothers share with teens how gun violence affected them

  • Tristan Hardy
  • Updated Mar 8, 2021

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Decatur has already seen more than a dozen shootings in 2021.

Mother of shooting victim prays for peace after violent week of gun violence
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Mother of shooting victim prays for peace after violent week of gun violence

  • Chris Carter
  • Updated Dec 24, 2020

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) – Jera Gentry lost her son to gun violence two years ago. After a week of violent crime in Decatur, she is pleading with …

Decatur father grieving the loss of daughter, but calls to put guns down
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Decatur father grieving the loss of daughter, but calls to put guns down

  • Tristan Hardy
  • Updated Jun 13, 2020

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Families who lost their loved ones to gun violence comfort a Decatur father whose daughter was recently shot and killed…

Ashton Gray's mother, "We won't ever have closure"
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Ashton Gray's mother, "We won't ever have closure"

  • Tristan Hardy
  • Updated Oct 17, 2019

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - The mother of 24-year-old Ashton T. Gray, Jera Gentry, said he was on a path to turning his life around.

Decatur mother speaks on gun violence after son's death
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Decatur mother speaks on gun violence after son's death

  • Oct 2, 2018

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Ashton T. Gray was 24 years old when he was shot and killed Saturday night. 

Decatur mother speaks on gun violence after son's death
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Decatur mother speaks on gun violence after son's death

  • Oct 2, 2018
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