Dijoune Nelson, a 30-year-old man from Loves Park, Illinois, was shot to death the night of August 5, 2022. He was found in the backyard of his Pennsylvania Avenue residence around 11 p.m., suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Winnebago County Coroner’s Office. The Loves Park Police Department responded and opened an investigation.

As of the most recent update, the investigation remains active with no suspects identified and no arrests made. Friends and family remember Nelson as a kind, caring person, and his death has prompted calls for more action on gun violence in the area. The community and law enforcement continue to seek information that could help solve the case.

If anyone has information about what happened that night or saw anything near Pennsylvania Avenue around 11 p.m. on August 5, 2022, please contact the Loves Park Police Department.