Charles L. Jones Jr., 21, was one of two young men killed in a shooting outside the Bluebird Liquor Store on East Main Street in Danville on September 18, 2021. The shooting happened about 1:55 a.m.; the other fatality was 20-year-old Leslie E. Fisher Jr., also of Danville. Two additional people were wounded and taken to a local hospital. The Vermilion County Coroner, Jane McFadden, confirmed the victims’ identities and the Vermilion County Sheriff’s Office opened an investigation and asked for tips from anyone with information.

Arrests followed: on September 21, 2021, 23-year-old Gregory Burns of Bourbonnais was arrested and charged with multiple counts of murder and aggravated battery with a firearm. A second suspect, 21-year-old Darryl L. Jordan of Kankakee, was arrested October 11, 2021, and faced similar charges. Both were held at the Vermilion County Jail with bond set at $10 million.

Anyone who knew Charles L. Jones Jr. or has information about the shooting is asked to come forward.