UPDATE: Coroner ID's Danville teen killed in Saturday shooting
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — The Vermilion County Coroner's Office has released the name of the teenager who was killed in a shooting at Winter Park in Danville on Saturday.
In a news release, the Coroner's Office said the teen is Aniyah J. Davis of Danville. The Coroner's Office also clarified that she was 18 years old, not 19 as Danville Police previously reported.
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Davis' family has been notified, and an autopsy was performed Monday morning. The results of that autopsy are still pending.
The investigation into the deadly shooting is ongoing.
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — A 19-year-old died and two juveniles were injured after a shooting in Danville over the weekend.
Danville police officers responded to Winter Park around 10 p.m. on Saturday after several 911 calls reporting gunshots. When officers arrived, they found three people had been shot.
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A 19-year-old teenager was brought to a local hospital where she later died. A juvenile victim was brought to a hospital in Urbana. Police said as of Sunday morning she was listed in serious condition. Another juvenile victim was brought to a Danville hospital and was later released.
After investigating, officers said they believe shots were fired from at least two different locations. No suspects have been identified as of Sunday morning.
LeStan Hoskins tries to combat violence and conflict through his organization, It Takes a Village Mentorship. As a father and community leader, he said Saturday's tragedy makes him question where he and his children can feel safe in the city.
'You go to a park and you have your children, I don't think you should have to duck or you should be afraid to go to a park,' Hoskins said. 'I just think it's so important we rally together as a community and say, 'Hey this is enough.' We [have] to be able to go places in our community and not have fear.'
The Danville Police Department asks that anyone with additional information about this incident to contact them at 217-431-2250. To submit an anonymous tip, call the Vermilion County Crime Stoppers at 217-446-TIPS (8477), visit the website or the mobile app P3TIPS.
Tips that lead to an arrest could earn you up to a $1,000 reward through Vermilion County Crime Stoppers.
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