UPDATE: Danville Police Department releases update to homicide

Danville Police Detectives arrested and booked 44-year-old Shane A. May of Danville of charges of First Degree Murder. May was arrested about eight hours after officers received a call about a deceased person in the 700 block of Sherman Street. After an investigation with Illinois State Police Crime Scene Unit, the Vermilion County State's Attorney's Office, and several community members, probable cause was developed to arrest May for the murder of Monty Peplow.

By Craig Ondevilla April 8, 2025 2:44 pm

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DANVILLE, IL (Chambana Today) – The Danville Police Department (DPD) released an update to a former Homicide Investigation.

Danville Police Detectives arrested and booked 44-year-old Shane A. May of Danville of charges of First Degree Murder. May was arrested about eight hours after officers received a call about a deceased person in the 700 block of Sherman Street. After an investigation with Illinois State Police Crime Scene Unit, the Vermilion County State’s Attorney’s Office, and several community members, probable cause was developed to arrest May for the murder of Monty Peplow.

May will be held in a Vermilion County Public Safety Building awaiting a hearing on his charges. The Danville Police Department reminds the public that all subjects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

If anyone has information to provide about this incident, please contact the Danville Police Department at 217-431-2250 or Vermilion County Crimestoppers at vccrimestoppers.org, use the mobile app. P3TIPS, or call anonymously to 217-446-TIPS (8477).