William Newbern III, a 42-year-old African American man, was killed on November 25, 2014, in Danville, Illinois. His body was found in a yard in the 500 block of North Griffin Street, not far from his apartment. The autopsy determined he died from multiple gunshot wounds, and authorities treated the death as a homicide.

The investigation led to the arrest and charging of 42-year-old Danville resident Theron Price with first-degree murder. At trial in October 2018, the prosecution said Price shot Newbern three times in the back; a jury found Price guilty. During sentencing the judge described the shooting as despicable and un-excusable and imposed natural life in prison. Newbern’s parents, Sharon Wills-Young and Roscoe Newbern, publicly expressed their grief and thanked the Danville Police for their work.

If anyone knew William, his routines, or saw activity in the 500 block of North Griffin Street around November 25, 2014, please share what can help the record.