DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - A 17-year-old boy who was shot and killed in Decatur Monday night has been identified.Â
Damarion W. Wright of Decatur died after being shot in the 1200 block of E. Sedgwick Ave. around 6:50 p.m.Â
Wright was rushed to the hospital after the shooting but did not survive.Â
An autopsy was conducted Tuesday morning, and according to the coroner, preliminary post mortem findings indicate the cause of death was a single penetrating gunshot wound to the head.Â
The Decatur Police Department is investigating leads, interviewing witnesses, and processing physical evidence.
This investigation is still on going and anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Decatur Police Department with any information.
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