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Man shot to death in Decatur

Man shot to death in Decatur

A man was shot and killed on North Church Street in Decatur. Photo: Contributed/WAND-TV


Decatur, IL (WAND) – A man was shot to death in Decatur on Labor Day, according to the Decatur Police Department.

Decatur police were called to the 1700 block of N. Church St. at 11:49 p.m.

They found a 54-year-old man who had been shot multiple times. He was rushed to the hospital but did not survive.

Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division processed the crime scene, conducted interviews, and searched the area.

Detectives are following up on leads.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Decatur Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division at (217) 424-2734 or Crime Stoppers at (217) 423-8477.

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