{"id":13737,"date":"2025-07-08T16:56:29","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T21:56:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=13737"},"modified":"2025-07-09T06:47:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T11:47:43","slug":"no-charges-being-pursued-in-shelby-county-shooting-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/local-news\/13737-no-charges-being-pursued-in-shelby-county-shooting-death\/","title":{"rendered":"No Charges Being Pursued in Shelby County Shooting Death"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>The Shelby County prosecutor has decided against filing charges against a man who shot to death another man during an altercation in Cowden.<\/p>\n<p>Shelby County State&#8217;s Attorney Ruth Woolery said that the subject, 54-year-old Chad Perry of Mattoon, was experiencing a mental health crisis at the time of the incident. The Shelby County Sheriff&#8217;s Office was called to the scene. While awaiting arrival of deputies, Perry returned to the home of Trent Buchanan of Cowden. It was the third time Perry went to Buchanan&#8217;s home. Woolery said Perry exited his vehicle in what was termed &#8220;an aggressive manner&#8221;. Buchanan, as he had the first two times, yelled at Perry to stop. When Perry continued to advance, Buchanan fired five gunshots, incapacitating him. Perry ultimately died from his wounds.<\/p>\n<p>A statement from Woolery said it was &#8220;clear from witness statements that Mr. Perry was experiencing a &#8216;mental health crisis&#8217; at the time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The 56-year-old Buchanan was booked for Involuntary Manslaughter at the time of the incident on May 7, but no formal charges were filed.<\/p>\n<p>Woolery said upon review of the evidence, including reports from the sheriff&#8217;s office, ISP crime scene investigators, the medical examiner Dr. Scott Denton, and witness statements, the Shelby County State&#8217;s Attorney&#8217;s Office declined to pursue any charges.<\/p>\n<p>Agencies involved in the investigation were the Cowden Police Department, Shelby County Sheriff&#8217;s Office, Shelby County Coroner&#8217;s Office, and the Illinois State Police.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Shelby County prosecutor has decided against filing charges against a man who shot to death another man during an altercation in Cowden. 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