Calvin Roy Cowen Jr., 30, died on June 30, 2014, after an altercation in Danville, Illinois. Born November 29, 1983, in Danville, he was known to family and friends as C-Roy and remembered as a father, son, brother, and a collector of shoes. He was taken to Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, where he later died of severe injuries sustained in the confrontation.

The Danville Police Department treated the death as a homicide and investigated the incident, questioning several suspects. Investigators gathered evidence that led to multiple arrests and charges related to murder and aggravated assault. Calvin’s family attended court hearings and pressed for accountability as the community discussed violence and safety in Danville.

What information or memories do readers have about Calvin, his last known whereabouts that night, or anyone who might help clarify what happened?