The Vermilion County Coroner Jane McFadden has identified the victim of a shooting that occurred last evening, Thursday, May 4, 2023, on Chandler Street in Danville as 33-year-old Christopher J. Smal.
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) An 18-year-old from Danville died on Thursday after the county coroner and sheriff's deputies said he drowned at Kickapoo State Park. Vermilion County Coroner Jane McFadden identified the teen as Areno Woods of Oakwood. Sheriff's deputies said Woods was fishing at a pond with his girlfriend and her three children at [.]
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DANVILLE â An autopsy was to be done Monday on a Vermilion County jail inmate who died Sunday.
Vermilion County Coroner Jane McFadden identified that man as Joshua Edwards, 43, of Hoopeston. Sheriffâs Capt. Michael Hartshorn said a correctional officer found Mr. Edwards unresponsive Sunday while doing routine cell checks.
Officers tried unsuccessfully to resuscitate him, but he was pronounced dead at the jail. No time of death or other details were released.
Hartshorn said Illinois State Police have been asked to investigate.
Court records show Mr. Edwards had pending criminal cases for criminal damage to property, criminal trespass, battery and driving under revocation.
DANVILLE, Ill. (WAND)- Vermilion County Coroner Jane McFadden identifies two victims from a deadly fire on Thursday.
Edward B. Wilson, 45, and his brother Martez L. Wilson, 41, were found dead; the official cause of death is currently pending, awaiting an autopsy.
Danville Fire department responded to the call on Thursday, Dec. 17, shortly after 5:23 p.m. at 419 N. Bowman Avenue.
Danville Fire Department, the Illinois State Fire Marshallâs Office, and the Vermilion County Coronerâs Office are currently investigating the incident.