Demetrius Ford, 27, was found dead on the front porch of a residence in the 1400 block of East Hickory in Decatur, Illinois, on July 14, 2019. Officers who responded in the early hours discovered Ford had suffered fatal gunshot wounds; the Macon County Coroner, Michael Day, ruled the cause of death gunshot trauma.

The case record shows an arrest was made in connection with the shooting: Kronterial Bond, 27, was charged with second-degree murder. Court paperwork notes Bond was credited for time already served from August 28, 2019, until the day of sentencing and faces a period of mandatory parole after release.

Ford’s death is another instance of gun violence with deep consequences for family and community. If anyone saw activity in the 1400 block of East Hickory around July 14, 2019, or has information that could still be relevant, please come forward.