For Immediate Release
November 20, 2015
Contact:
Lt. Dave Shaffer
217-403-7030
[email protected]
Champaign Police Seek Suspect in Shooting Investigation
Champaign Police Detectives have identified a suspect associated with the recent shooting incidents in the area of 1200 N. Hickory and the 1300 Block of N. Prospect.
On November 14, 2015, Champaign Police obtained an arrest warrant for Shaundrell D. Brown, a 20-year-old male from Champaign for the offense of Aggravated Battery with a Firearm, a Class X Felony. Bond on the warrant is set at $200,000.
During the evening of November 13, 2015, Champaign Police officers responded to the area of 1200 N. Hickory St. in Champaign for a reported shooting. Officers subsequently determined that a male subject had been injured from gunfire and was transported to a local hospital.
On the morning of November 14, 2015, Champaign Police officers responded to the 1300 block of N. Prospect Ave. for a reported shooting. A male subject that had sustained multiple gunshot wounds was located and transported to a local hospital for serious medical treatment.
Brown is suspected in both of these shootings.
The Champaign Police Department asks that anyone with information relating to the incident, or the whereabouts of Shaundrell D. Brown to contact the Champaign Police Department Investigations Division at 217-351-4545.
Although an arrest warrant has been issued, this investigation remains active. Anyone with information about this crime is encouraged to contact the Champaign Police Department by calling (217) 351-4545, or Crime Stoppers at 373-8477 (TIPS).
The Champaign Police Department reminds citizens that information submitted to Crime Stoppers is anonymous. Crime Stoppers calls are routed to a third-party national call center that receives your information, completes a tips information form, and then passes that information to the appropriate law enforcement agency. Caller ID tracking is not utilized by Crime Stoppers and conversations are not recorded.
Anonymous Crime Stoppers tips can be shared by phone at: 217-373-8477 (TIPS); online at www.373tips.com; or by texting “CCTIP” plus the crime information to 274637 (CRIMES).
Crime Stoppers will pay a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest.
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