Richard Withers, age 40

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Lost to gun violence on February 1, 2025 in Petersburg, Illinois.

Photo sources:

• Facebook

News sources:

• Feb 5: Pontiac Daily Leader: Coroner identifies 15-year-old who died in weekend shooting outside of Petersburg
• Feb 4: The State Journal-Register: 'We have a family that's in need': Coroner identifies Petersburg man in shooting Saturday
• Yahoo News: State Police investigating shooting just east of Petersburg
• Gun Violence Archive

Also killed was:

• Grant Withers, age 15

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• Chicago, IL - December 5, 2025
• Danville, IL - November 29, 2025
• Chicago, IL - November 27, 2025
• Decatur, IL - November 26, 2025
• Cahokia Heights, IL - November 26, 2025