Champaign Police were dispatched at 12:03 a.m. on March 22, 2025, to the 1600 block of W. Healey following a report of a stabbing. On-scene, officers located two victims, a 22-year-old woman and a 22-year-old man, both from Champaign. The officers immediately rendered medical aid with assistance from paramedics until the woman could be transported to an area hospital. The woman remains hospitalized in critical condition. The man was located nearby with multiple fatal stab wounds. As paramedics on the scene assessed the male, they found no signs of life. The Champaign County Coroner was called to the scene, and the man was declared deceased.
The initial investigation indicates that the victims were inside their residence when they were attacked with a knife by a person known to them. After the stabbing, the two victims ran outside seeking help and the attacker fled the area. With assistance from other area law enforcement, Champaign Police located Alex Muanambta, 23, at a residence in Rantoul. Muanambta was arrested for his role in this incident and faces initial charges of First-Degree Murder and Attempted Murder. Additional charges may be added as the investigation continues.
Even as an arrest has been made, the investigation remains ongoing. Officers continue to canvass the surrounding area for witnesses and video footage that may be of investigative assistance. Any resident or business in the nearby area with exterior surveillance camera systems is encouraged to notify the police department. Future updates may be provided as they become available. The Champaign Police Department wishes to thank the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office and the Rantoul Police Department for their assistance in this investigation.
Champaign Police ask that anyone who has additional information please call 217-351-4545. Arrangements can be made for information to be shared privately. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may also submit tips to Crime Stoppers by phone at: 217-373-8477 (TIPS); online at 373tips.com; or the “P3 Tips” mobile app.
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