Suspect identified in Bloomington triple homicide

Posted on July 3, 2018
Sydney Mays Jr. is also known as Mitch and Syd, and is considered armed and dangerous. (Bloomington Police Department)

By Greg Halbleib

BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington investigators have identified a suspect in last month’s triple homicide on Riley Drive.

Police said Sydney Mays Jr., 21, also known as Mitch or Syd, is wanted for six counts of first degree murder, two counts of attempted first degree murder, aggravated discharge of a firearm and aggravated battery.

Mays is charged in connection with the June 18 shooting deaths of three Bloomington men, Nathaniel Pena, 22, Corey Jackson, 22, and Juan Perez-Macedo, 33, who was known as Carlos. A four-year-old boy was wounded in the incident.

Mays stands 5-9 and weighs 250 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Police say he has a tattoo with the name “Shavone” on his right arm.

Information on Mays’ wheareabouts can be provided to Det. Thomas Rena at 309-275-5345 or [email protected] or Crime Stoppers at 309-828-1111.

Greg Halbleib can be reached at [email protected]. 

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