Crime
35-year-old Joseph Jones killed in Danville shooting
Danville, IL – Authorities have identified 35-year-old Joseph Jones of Champaign as the victim of a fatal shooting in Danville late Saturday night.
Danville police officers responded to the intersection of Collett and Williams Streets around 11 p.m. after receiving a report of a “subject lying on the ground.”
Simultaneously, officers in the vicinity reported hearing gunfire in the area.
Upon arrival, police discovered an unresponsive male with multiple gunshot wounds.
Officers immediately initiated life-saving measures until emergency medical services (EMS) arrived. Despite their efforts, Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Vermilion County Coroner confirmed Jones’ identity as the victim of the shooting.
The Illinois State Police were called in to assist the Danville Police Department with the ongoing crime scene investigation.
Authorities have released limited information about the incident at this time.
They are urging anyone with knowledge of the shooting to come forward. The Danville Police Department encourages individuals to contact them directly at 217-431-2250. For those wishing to remain anonymous, tips can be submitted via Crime Stoppers by calling 217-446-TIPS, visiting their website, or using the mobile app P3 TIPS.
The investigation remains active as officials work to determine the circumstances surrounding this tragic event.
Indio, CA – A 26-year-old man, identified as Lorenzo Segoviano, was shot and killed outside the Food 4 Less store in Indio on Saturday evening, according to the Indio Police Department.
Authorities responded to reports of a shooting around 5:40 p.m. at the shopping center.
Upon arrival, first responders located Segoviano suffering from a gunshot wound.
Despite immediate life-saving efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Preliminary investigations revealed that an altercation occurred inside the store between Segoviano and the suspect.
The situation escalated from a verbal dispute to a physical confrontation outside the store.
During the altercation, the suspect allegedly produced a firearm, prompting Segoviano to attempt to flee.
As Segoviano was running away, the suspect fired multiple shots, striking him.
Segoviano collapsed shortly after and succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
Witnesses reported seeing the suspect fleeing southeast from the location.
Indio police officers quickly responded and detained a 19-year-old male suspect within the shopping center vicinity.
He was subsequently booked into the John Benoit Detention Center on charges of murder.
The suspect is scheduled for arraignment on Wednesday and is currently held at the Southwest Detention Center in Murrieta on $1 million bail.
The investigation remains active. Authorities are urging anyone with information related to the incident to contact the Indio Police Department at (760) 391-4057.
Anonymous tips can also be submitted through local crime stoppers channels.