What Happened To Jelani Day?

What Happened To Jelani Day?

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Interactive Video

Journalism, Social Studies, Other

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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The video discusses the ongoing investigation into Jelani Day's death, whose body was found in the Illinois River. Surveillance footage was released to the public, but a person of interest was ruled out after an interview. The investigation lacks major leads, and the cause of death is pending an autopsy report. The LaSalle County coroner, not a forensic pathologist, is handling the case, with results expected in one to two weeks.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of releasing the surveillance footage to the public?

To entertain the public

To gather information about Jelani Day's disappearance

To showcase police work

To promote a new TV show

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was the man in the surveillance video ruled out as a person of interest?

He was a police officer

He had a confirmed alibi

He confessed to the crime

He was out of town

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role did the man's boss play in the investigation?

He accused the man of lying

He corroborated the man's story

He refused to cooperate

He provided a false alibi

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is responsible for compiling the autopsy information in LaSalle County?

The local coroner

The family attorney

A forensic pathologist

The police department

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When is the cause of death for Jelani expected to be known?

It is already known

In a month

In one to two weeks

In a few days