THE FOLLOWING IS A VERMILION COUNTY CORONER’S OFFICE RELEASE
Danville, IL- The Vermilion County Coroner Jane McFadden has identified the victim of a shooting that occurred on Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Danville as 25-year-old Davanta T. Calhoun-Jackson of Danville, Illinois.
Vermilion County Coroner Jane McFadden stated that Mr. Calhoun-Jackson’s family has been notified, and an autopsy was performed. The Danville Police Department and the Vermilion County Coroner’s Office continue to investigate. If anyone has information about this or other crimes, they are encouraged to call the Danville Police Department at (217)431-2250, or Vermilion Crime Stoppers at (217) 446-TIPS.
Danville Police officers were called to the 600 block of Chandler Street on a report of shots fired around 9:20 PM Saturday. When they arrived in the area they found Calhoun-Jackson lying in the 600 block of Grant Street. He had suffered a gunshot wound to his torso.