Precious LeChelle Jones, 44, was found dead in her Anderson Street home in Centralia in the early morning hours of September 22, 2018. She had been shot twice, once in the back and once in the chest. Born July 8, 1974 in Champaign, she was the daughter of Samuel Jones, Sr. and Generista Williams.

The investigation led to the arrest of 46-year-old Lorenzo Patton of Chicago. Court records presented at trial state Patton shot Jones in her home. Multiple former inmates testified at his trial, including Charita Lenox, who said Patton admitted the killing while they were both held in the Coles County Jail. A Marion County jury found Patton guilty of first-degree murder and he was sentenced to life without parole; Judge Allan Lolie denied a defense request for a new trial before victim impact and aggravating factors were heard.

If anyone knew Precious, her routines, or has information about the night she was killed, please come forward.