Montez Lamarje Semaj Jones, 23, was shot and killed in Urbana, Illinois, on June 12, 2021. He was found face down in the grass on the 1400 block of West Hill Street after Urbana Police were called about 2:05 a.m.; medical officials pronounced him dead at the scene from a fatal gunshot wound. Jones was born August 21, 1997, in Champaign and was remembered as intelligent, caring, and creative, with interests in cooking, rapping, and singing, and as a devoted father.

Investigators identified a suspect, 22-year-old Bruce D. Stennis of Champaign, and an arrest warrant was issued for his alleged role in the killing. The Urbana Police Department and Champaign County Crime Stoppers asked anyone with information about Stennis’ whereabouts to come forward.

Anyone who knew Montez or has information related to the shooting is asked to share what they know.