On April 6, 2022, at approximately 12:30 a.m., Champaign Police responded to the 1400 Block of Peppermill Lane following reports of a possible stabbing. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 49-year-old male unresponsive outside a private residence suffering from life-threatening wounds and immediately rendered medical aid. The male victim was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
The initial investigation suggests that a subject known to the victim attacked the male outside the home. The victim was struck with a blunt instrument and stabbed repeatedly with a knife before the offender fled the scene during the attack. Officers conducted a search of the area, and the offender was eventually located not far from the residence. An arrest has been made in this incident, but the investigation remains ongoing. Future updates may be provided as they become available.
The Champaign Police Department would like to thank the University of Illinois Police Department, Rantoul Police Department, and Champaign County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance during this investigation.
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