Antoine Delaney Williams Jr., 39, was found in the front seat of a vehicle with multiple gunshot wounds in the early hours of October 13, 2024, near South 17th and East Cook Streets in Springfield, Illinois. He was taken to HSHS St. John’s Hospital and pronounced dead at 1:54 a.m. The Sangamon County Coroner, Jim Allmon, listed the cause of death as multiple gunshot wounds.

The Springfield Police Department arrested 48-year-old Ventellis B. Cooper on October 14 in connection with the shooting; Cooper is charged with first-degree murder and weapons violations. Funeral services were handled by Ruby Funeral Services & Chapel, Inc. Antoine’s family and friends are mourning the loss of a man described as having a vibrant spirit and a positive impact on his community.

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