Vermilion County Coroner Jane McFadden has released the identity of a Danville man who died after being shot early today (Monday, April 20, 2020). She says the victim is 21-year-old Caleb Cordes.
Danville Police Commander Joshua Webb says officers responded to the unit block of Columbus Street around 1:15 this morning on a report of two people being shot. When they arrived they found a 21-year-old male (later identified as Cordes) who was unresponsive and had suffered multiple gunshot wounds. A second 21-year-old man had been shot in the leg, according to Webb.
The leg wound suffered by the second man was not life-threatening according to police.
Danville Police say their preliminary investigation found the two men were together outside a residence when someone approached and started shooting at them. No suspect information is available at this time and no other injuries were reported.
The investigation into this case is continuing, and anyone who has information that might help solve this crime is asked to call Danville Police at (217) 431-2250. You can also call Vermilion County Crime Stoppers and leave information anonymously if you would like by calling (217) 446-TIPS.
