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Two arrested after shot fired, drugs and guns found in Danville residence

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DANVILLE, IL (Chambana Today) —A report of a single gunshot led Danville Police to uncover firearms, drugs, and cash during a search of a local home on the morning of August 27.

At approximately 8:36 a.m., officers from the Danville Police Department’s Patrol Division were dispatched to the intersection of Jackson Street and Cherry Street after receiving a report of a shot fired in the area.

Upon arrival, officers identified Clayvonte Sloan, of Danville, as a suspect. He was stopped by police while leaving the area in a vehicle. Officers then turned their attention to a nearby residence in the 400 block of N. Jackson Street, where they made contact with the resident, Talicia Duckworth, also of Danville.

After obtaining a court-approved search warrant, investigators searched the residence and discovered:

  • Two firearms
  • Suspected cannabis (500–2000 grams)
  • Suspected methamphetamine (5–15 grams)
  • Suspected cocaine
  • U.S. currency

As a result of the search, Sloan and Duckworth were both arrested and booked on multiple charges, including:

  • Armed Violence
  • Unlawful Possession of Firearms
  • Possession and Delivery of Cannabis (500–2000 grams)
  • Methamphetamine Possession (5–15 grams)

Additionally, Sloan faces a charge of Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm related to the original shot-fired call. Both individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.

The Vermilion County State’s Attorney’s Office and the Vermilion Metropolitan Enforcement Group (VMEG) assisted Danville Police in the investigation. Anyone with further information about the incident is encouraged to contact the Danville Police Department at 217-431-2250, or provide anonymous tips to Vermilion County Crime Stoppers online at vccrimestoppers.org, via the P3TIPS mobile app, or by calling 217-446-TIPS (8477).

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