On December 21, 2024, at about 11:00 p.m., officers in Danville responded to reports of a person lying near the intersection of Collett and Williams Streets after an officer nearby reported hearing gunshots. They found 35-year-old Joseph Jones of Champaign unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Vermilion County Coroner’s Office identified the victim and the Illinois State Police were called to assist with the scene.

Police have released limited information about what led to the shooting. No arrests have been announced and no suspects have been publicly identified. Funeral arrangements through Leek & Sons Funeral Home list his date of death as December 21, 2024. Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact the Danville Police Department at 217-431-2250 or submit anonymous tips to Vermilion County Crime Stoppers at 217-446-TIPS, via their website, or the P3 TIPS mobile app.

Did anyone see or hear anything near Collett and Williams Streets that night?