Prosecutor upgrades charges in fatal hit-and-run

Posted on January 27, 2015

State's Attorney Jason Chambers said the case may go in front of grand jury. (WJBC file photo)

By Terry James

BLOOMINGTON – The victim of a Saturday hit-and-run has died from his injuries. 

It happened Saturday morning and the suspect's charges have been upgraded. Police charged Joshua Dunn, 21, with DUI and leaving the scene of College and Fell avenues and the body of Ben Allison, 20, was found in the crosswalk. 

McLean County State's Attorney Jason Chambers said charges have been upgraded.

"For now, what it will do is change our charge from leaving the scene causing injury to leaving the scene of an accident which caused death," said Chambers.  "It will change it from a class two to a class one."

Chambers said other charges may be filed as the investigation continues and the case will likely go in front of the grand jury.

Terry James can be reached at [email protected].

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