Warrant Issued in May 26, 2020, Shooting Investigation
On May 26, 2020, at approximately 7:59 p.m., Champaign Police responded to the 3200 block of Ridgewood Drive for reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, a 31-year-old male with multiple life-threatening gunshot wounds was discovered in a yard outside of a private residence. Officers immediately rendered aid until emergency medical personnel arrived and transported the […]
Champaign Police Investigating Shooting
On May 27, 2020, at approximately 6:35 p.m., Champaign Police responded to a local hospital after being notified a 30-year-old male arrived with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. The incident is believed to have occurred in the area of E Bradley Avenue and N Walnut Street. The preliminary investigation indicates the victim was traveling inside a […]
Arrest Made in May 21 Homicide Investigation
On May 21, 2020, at approximately 2:02 a.m., Champaign Police responded to the area of 200 S. Country Fair Drive for a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a 25-year-old male victim, later identified as James K. Coleman from Rantoul, who was pronounced dead at the scene. Police determined a group of individuals gathered at […]
Champaign Police Investigating Shooting
On May 26, 2020, at approximately 7:59 p.m., Champaign Police responded to the 3200 block of Ridgewood Drive for reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, a 31-year-old male with multiple life-threatening gunshot wounds was discovered in a yard outside of a private residence. Officers immediately rendered aid until emergency medical personnel arrived and transported the […]
Champaign Police Investigating Overnight Homicide
On May 21, 2020, at approximately 2:02 a.m., Champaign Police responded to the area of 200 S. Country Fair Drive for a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a 25-year-old male victim with multiple gunshot wounds. Ultimately, the victim did not survive his injuries and he was pronounced dead on scene. The preliminary investigation indicates […]
Police Investigating Attempted Robbery, Seek Public Assistance Identifying Suspect
On Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at approximately 5:25 a.m., Champaign Police were dispatched to the Circle K gas station in the 1300 block of South Mattis Avenue for the report of an attempted robbery. Upon arrival, officers learned a male subject arrived on foot from the west, entered the business and demanded money from the […]
Champaign Police Investigating Body Found in Kaufman Lake
On Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at approximately 10:35 a.m., Champaign Police were dispatched to the 2700 block of West Springfield Avenue for a report of an unresponsive body partially submerged in Kaufman Lake. Upon arrival, the body of a male was located approximately 15 feet from shore. Champaign Fire arrived and assisted police in the […]
Champaign Police Investigating Two Afternoon Shootings, Unknown if Related
On April 16, 2020, at approximately 2:13 p.m., Champaign Police responded to the intersection of South Country Fair Drive and West Springfield Avenue for reports of shots heard. Upon arrival, several shell casings were located in the roadway. At 2:20 p.m., officers were notified a gunshot victim, a 23-year-old male, arrived at a private residence […]
Arrest Made in April 11 Shooting Investigation
On April 11, 2020, at approximately 9:52 a.m., Champaign Police responded to the 400 block of Edgebrook Drive for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers located multiple shell casings to confirm the shots fired report. At approximately 9:59 a.m., Champaign Police were notified a 20-year-old male arrived by private vehicle at a local […]
Champaign Police Seek Public’s Assistance Locating Missing Adult Male
The family of 23-year-old Jeremy Wallace and the Champaign Police Department are asking for the public’s assistance in locating him. On April 9, 2020, Mr. Wallace arrived in Champaign from Chicago to visit family. Later that evening, around 10:30 p.m., Mr. Wallace left his family’s residence and approximately 45 minutes later was seen at a […]
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