Danville, IL – A major breakthrough came Wednesday as Danville Police announced an arrest in the long-standing 2018 double homicide that left two young adults dead inside a Lape Street residence.
According to the Danville Police Department, officers executed an arrest warrant for Dakota Patton, 29, of Danville, IL, on a charge of First Degree Murder connected to the July 5, 2018, shootings that killed LaTrey Reed and Taniyah Williams. Police stated that Patton was taken into custody without incident.
Reed, 21, and Williams, 20, were found deceased after officers responded to a 4:15 a.m. call reporting an unresponsive male at a home in the 1300 block of Lape Street. According to police, both victims were determined to have suffered gunshot wounds, and authorities immediately launched a homicide investigation. The case remained open for years as detectives continued processing evidence, re-interviewing witnesses, and seeking new leads.
The department did not release further details regarding what new evidence or investigative developments led to the arrest but stated the investigation remains active. Police encouraged anyone with additional information to come forward, emphasizing that community cooperation remains crucial in historic homicide cases.
The Danville Police Department is asking anyone with knowledge about the incident, or circumstances surrounding the 2018 shootings, to contact investigators at (217) 431-2250 or provide anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers at (217) 446-TIPS.
Authorities say updates will be released as the investigation continues.
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