Champaign Police were dispatched at 3:43 p.m. on February 2, 2026, to the 1300 block of Honeysuckle Lane in Champaign following a report of a shooting with injuries. Officers responding to the area quickly located a 26-year-old Champaign woman who had been driving when an unknown subject or subjects opened fire, striking her vehicle multiple times. The woman suffered a minor injury that is not believed to have been directly caused by a bullet. She was evaluated on scene by medical staff related to that injury. Following that evaluation, she was not transported to a hospital for further treatment. Those responsible for the gunfire fled the area before officers could arrive. Along with the woman’s injury and her vehicle, damage has also been located to a residence in the area.
Officers conducted a canvass of 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. No arrests have been made at this time, and the investigation is ongoing. Future updates may be provided as they become available.
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.
Residents are reminded that information submitted to Crime Stoppers is completely anonymous. Calls are routed to a third-party national call center that receives your information, completes a tips information form, and then passes the information to the appropriate law enforcement agency. Caller ID tracking is not utilized by Crime Stoppers and conversations are not recorded.
Crime Stoppers will pay cash rewards of $5,000 for tips that lead to an arrest in any homicide case, $2,500 for tips leading to an arrest in a felony crime involving a firearm, and up to $1,000 for tips leading to the arrest of the person(s) responsible for any other crime.