Justin Jones, 25, was shot multiple times and killed on April 27, 2017, in Danville, Illinois. Reports say the shooting followed a confrontation with several people; witnesses heard gunfire and saw a group fleeing. Jones was pronounced dead at the scene and his death was ruled a homicide.

The investigation led to multiple arrests. Lakeisha Cunningham, 39, was charged with first-degree murder, found guilty by a Vermilion County Circuit Court jury, and sentenced to life without parole. Antonio Burton, 21, faced charges of first-degree murder and use or display of a gun in committing a felony. Ladreka Shawnta, 33, was charged with accessory after the fact to homicide and released on bond. Germany Carter, 23, was charged with possession of a gun by a convicted felon; Burton and Carter were being held in the Danville City Jail.

Jones’s family and the community described him as kind and have called for action to address local gun violence. If anyone witnessed the April 27, 2017 incident or has additional information, please share what is known.