Acarius C. Anderson, a 22-year-old African American man, was fatally shot in Decatur, Illinois, on November 1, 2014. Police reported he suffered multiple gunshot wounds, and investigators treated the attack as a targeted shooting. The Decatur Police Department conducted interviews and canvassed the neighborhood but faced reluctance from witnesses and a lack of immediate leads.

At the time described, there were no arrests or publicly identified suspects and the case remained unsolved. The department urged anyone with information to come forward as they continued the investigation and used available resources to develop leads.

If anyone knew Acarius, saw activity in the area that day, or has information that could help, please contact the Decatur Police Department.