Anthony Antonio Jones, a 34-year-old African American man, was killed on July 19, 2021, in Decatur, Illinois. Decatur police were summoned to the intersection of Eldorado and Union streets about 6:30 AM; officers found Jones with a severe neck injury. He was taken to Decatur Memorial Hospital and was pronounced dead at 6:57 AM. The Macon County Coroner ruled the cause of death a fatal stab wound to the neck.

Investigators determined the attack was not random. Police identified 54-year-old Paul D. Outland as the primary suspect; Outland and Jones were known to each other, and authorities said the stabbing arose from a personal conflict. An arrest warrant for first-degree murder was issued, and Outland was located later that day in the 1300 block of North 18th Street in Decatur and taken into custody without incident. He pleaded not guilty and criminal proceedings were ongoing as of the last update.

If anyone knew Anthony, his movements that morning, or has information about the relationship between him and Paul Outland, please come forward.