Herman Jones III, a 34-year-old man from Decatur, Illinois, was shot and killed on April 12, 2025. The shooting occurred around 8:50 p.m. near North Church Street and West Leafland Avenue. Officers found Jones injured at the scene and he was taken to a nearby hospital, where he later died; the Macon County Coroner identified him as Herman Jones III.

Jones was born February 7, 1991, in Decatur and is remembered by his family as a devoted father to Noriah S. Jones, Keyara T. Jones, Karmyn E. Jones, and Jayshawn Jones, and as a son, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend. The investigation is ongoing; detectives are processing evidence and interviewing witnesses. No arrests have been announced and police are asking anyone with information to contact the Criminal Investigations Division or Crimestoppers.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about who was responsible, please contact law enforcement.