Charleston Woman Fatal Shooting Victim

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Published on June 20 2016 6:19 am
Last Updated on June 20 2016 7:08 am
Written by Greg Sapp

A Charleston woman was fatally wounded in a shooting incident in Mattoon over the weekend.

(JAMES SHAFER)

Coles County Coroner Ed Schniers reported that 23-year-old Ciara Faires died from a gunshot wound. Mattoon police were called at 12:25am Saturday to the 300 block of South 21st Street in Mattoon due to a report of an exchange of gunshots between two groups of people. Police provided assistance to Faires, who later died at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center.

Police arrested 24-year-old James T. Shafer of Mattoon on a count of first degree murder, as well as felon in possession of a firearm and reckless discharge of a firearm. Also arrested was 36-year-old Kevin W. Johnson of Mattoon on a count of intimidation and 31-year-old Matthew S. Cook of Mattoon on a count of intimidation.

Police are seeking 33-year-old Shawn D. Adamson of Mattoon for questioning in the matter.