Robert Lee Delmore Jr., 26, was shot and killed in his apartment in the 800 block of East Grand Avenue in Carbondale, Illinois, on January 21, 2023. Officers responding to reports of gunfire around 1:30 a.m. found him deceased at the scene from gunshot wounds. Known as Lil Rob, he was born August 6, 1996, in Carbondale, attended Herrin Elementary where he played football, graduated from Owensboro High School in 2014, and completed the Highway Construction Program at John A.

Logan College in 2022. Described as full of life with a bright smile, he enjoyed music, cooking, and spending time with his daughters. The Carbondale Police Department and Illinois State Police handled the inquiry; a local man was arrested and charged in connection with the shooting.

Did anyone in the community know Robert or have information about that night?