Donny Richardson, a 34-year-old African American man, died on August 10, 2015, in Peoria, Illinois. His death is traced back to a violent shootout on June 19, 2004, after a dispute over money owed from a dice game. On that night Richardson and his brother, Tarus Watkins, were confronted by Johnny J. Jackson and Jackson’s nephew Jarvis Jackson. The confrontation escalated into gunfire; Jarvis Jackson was killed and both Donny Richardson and Johnny J. Jackson were wounded.

Prosecutors later presented the dice-game debt as the motive for the shooting and argued Jackson’s actions were premeditated, aimed at Tarus Watkins and resulting in the fatal outcome for Richardson. Johnny J. Jackson was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm and sentenced. The case underscores the destructive consequences of street violence and lingering harm to the families and community.

If anyone knew Donny Richardson or has information about the events from June 19, 2004, please share what you know.