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Jamontey O. Neal

Case # :1511

Gender : Male

Age : 32

Race : Black

Date : 10/12/2022

Location : 1300 block of East Walnut Street

City : Decatur

County : Macon

State : Illinois

Agency : Decatur PD

Officer(s) :Timothy Wittmer, Austin Bowman, Travis Wolf

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

Disposition : Justified by County Attorney

Open Records Summary :

Decatur PD conducted a traffic stop on Jamontey O. Neal. He was shot and killed by 4 officers who claim that he produced a gun. While BWC footage was provided, it was recorded in darkness and does not show Neal at all. The officers were all cleared by the County Attorney.

Source Links :

https://www.wmay.com/2022/10/13/decatur-police-vow-to-release-video-of-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.wmay.com/2022/10/24/decatur-police-release-video-of-officer-involved-shooting-link/

https://herald-review.com/news/local/watch-now-footage-from-macon-county-sheriffs-deputy-travis-wolfes-in-car-camera/video_e5412fcb-2226-583a-b3bc-0ccbc241d030.html

https://herald-review.com/news/local/watch-now-footage-from-decatur-police-officer-ryan-rickers-body-camera/video_d39b7b97-ecda-57f6-b292-fa5c1f95f66a.html

https://herald-review.com/news/local/public_safety/brother-questions-nature-of-traffic-stop-in-fatal-decatur-shoot-out-with-police/article_63993ad6-7b32-11ed-b40d-0ba64ac5c305.html