UPDATED: 20-year old identified as West Jefferson Street murder victim

Posted on December 5, 2018
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Bloomington Police are asking for the public’s help to find who shot to death Egerton Dover, 20. Dover was pronounced dead at the scene about 4:45 a.m. at 816 W. Jefferson St. (File photo)

 

By Howard Packowitz

BLOOMINGTON – Authorities have released the name of a man found shot to death early Wednesday morning on Bloomington’s west side.

Egerton Dover, 20, of Bloomington is the Twin-Cities’ 11th homicide victim this year. Bloomington Police said there have been no arrests, but they’re not revealing other details.

Dover was pronounced dead at the scene after Bloomington Police responded to the shooting at 816 W. Jefferson St. about 4:45 Wednesday morning.

McLean County Coroner Kathy Davis said an autopsy will be performed Thursday.

Dover’s Facebook page said he attended University High School in Normal.

Anyone with information is asked to contact BPD Detective Steve Fanelli at 309-434-2457 ([email protected]) or BPD Detective Jared Roth at 309-434-2379 ([email protected]).

Callers wishing to remain anonymous can call McLean County Crime Stoppers at 309-828-1111. Rewards of up to $1,000 are paid tips leading to arrests and indictments.

Howard Packowitz can be reached at [email protected]

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