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Police investigate Christmas shooting death of Decatur man

DECATUR, Ill. (AP) - Police are investigating the Christmas shooting death of a 39-year-old Decatur man.

The (Decatur) Herald & Review reports there are no known suspects.

Sergeant Chris Copeland says authorities received a report of a gunshot victim around 9:30 p.m. on Monday. Officers found the man, who later died at a hospital.

Macon County Coroner is expected to release the victim's identity.

The newspaper reports that it is the 10th homicide in Decatur this year.

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Information from: Herald & Review, http://www.herald-review.com

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