Justin Sean Thompson, a 30-year-old African American man from Peoria, Illinois, was murdered on February 5, 2014. He was born January 5, 1984, in Peoria and was remembered by family as a hardworking, kind and gentle man who loved his mother and his children.

Peoria police arrested two 20-year-old men, Denzell Gayton and Orlando Mathews, and both were charged with murder. The case moved into the courts, but the family reported frustration with the proceedings, citing suppression of evidence and the dismissal of charges against one of the suspects. They petitioned for a new judge and a fair trial to ensure all evidence would be considered.

The legal process remained unresolved and the family continued seeking justice for Justin. Does anyone have information about Justin’s case or recall events in Peoria around February 2014 that could help?