Jordan Atwater-Lewis, a 17-year-old African American male from Urbana, Illinois, was shot in the head on December 28, 2021, in the 1600 block of Hunter Street and died at a local hospital the following day. Investigators say the killing was tied to a feud between local gangs and that threats had been exchanged on social media before the shooting.

The Urbana Police Department identified suspects quickly. Andrew Darnell Byrd, 17 at the time, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder. Kamron Williams was also implicated; both men were charged as adults and each held on $2 million bond at the Champaign County Jail. Police reported that Byrd, Williams and a third unidentified person went to Jordan’s residence the night of the shooting, and that Jordan was shot when he stepped outside. Multiple shell casings and security footage were cited as evidence supporting the charges.

The investigation remains active and authorities are asking anyone with information to come forward. Does anyone have information about Jordan, the night on Hunter Street, or the individuals involved?