Jayson Goodbred was 21 when he died from a gunshot wound on December 5, 2019. He was from Decatur, Illinois, born October 4, 1998 in Peoria, and attended Meridian Schools. Jayson was taken to Decatur Memorial Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit and pronounced dead at 7:50 p.m.

The shooting occurred at the Decatur Inn. A 17-year-old juvenile was arrested and charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm in connection with the incident. The community and Jayson's family grieved his loss, which drew attention to ongoing concerns about gun violence in the area.

If anyone knew Jayson, was at the Decatur Inn that night, or has information about the events leading up to the shooting, please share what you know.