Vermilion County Coroner Jane McFadden has released the identity of a homicide victim who was found in the 100 block of North State Street in Danville Friday night. The Coroner says the victim is 42-year-old Allan Bryant of Danville. An autopsy was performed Saturday (October 27, 2018) and the Coroner says results of the autopsy are pending. Danville Police and the Vermilion County Coroner’s Office are continuing to investigate the death.
Danville Police had announced earlier that Friday night’s shooting is the city’s latest homicide.
‘’Officers arriving found a 42-year-old Danville man lying on the ground,’’ according to Public Safety Director Larry Thomason. ‘’The man was found with what appeared to be a gunshot to the upper body. He was pronounced deceased at the scene,’’ added Thomason. He says officers responded to the area after residents reported hearing gunshots.
Other information is not being released at this time by police.
Director Thomason says police are seeking information to help solve this case. If you have information that might help you are asked to call Danville Police at (217) 431-2250, or call Vermilion County Crime Stoppers at (217) 446-TIPS to leave information anonymously. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards for information leading to the arrest and conviction of persons wanted for serious crimes in Vermilion County.
