Criminal Charges Announced in April 6, 2022 Homicide Investigation
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 49-year-old Nzengeli Mfwamba unresponsive outside a private residence suffering from life-threatening wounds and immediately rendered medical aid. Mfwamba was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed […]
Homicide Investigation – 1400 Block of Peppermill Lane
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 […]
Charges Filed in October 25, 2014 Homicide Investigation
On October 25, 2014, at approximately 2:14 a.m., the Champaign Police were dispatched to the 900 block of W. Bradley Avenue. Officers responding to the area located 35-year-old Yojevol D. Sturkey, who was found lying unresponsive on the ground. He was transported by ambulance to Carle Foundation Hospital with life-threatening injuries and later succumbed to […]
Charges Filed in March 16, 2022 Homicide Investigation
On March 16, 2022, at approximately 7:00 p.m., Champaign Police responded to the 400 block of Ginger Bend Drive for a report of a shooting with injury. Upon arrival, officers located 25-year-old Brandon McClendon of Champaign suffering from life-threatening gunshot wounds to the torso outside of an apartment. Officers rendered medical aid on-scene until McClendon […]
Homicide Investigation – 400 Block of Ginger Bend Drive
On March 16, 2022, at approximately 7:00 p.m., Champaign Police responded to the 400 block of Ginger Bend Drive for a report of a shooting with injury. Upon arrival, officers located a male victim with life-threatening gunshot wounds to the torso outside of an apartment. Officers rendered medical aid on-scene until the victim could be […]
Traffic Impacts Throughout Champaign County
Funeral Procession Route Announced for Ross Booker The Champaign Police Department would like to advise the community of potential traffic delays on the morning of Saturday, March 12. Ross Booker, tow-truck operator and volunteer firefighter with the Saint Joseph-Stanton Fire Protection District, will be laid to rest Saturday, March 12, 2022, following a graveside funeral […]
Traffic Accident with Injuries– Windsor Road and Neil Street
On March 5, 2022, at approximately 8:34 p.m., Champaign Police responded to the area of Windsor Road and Neil Street for the report of a traffic accident. The initial traffic accident involved two vehicles and no injuries. At 9:06 p.m., as officers were still on scene, an operator for a local tow company was cleaning […]
Champaign Police Announces Return of “Coffee with a Cop”
CHAMPAIGN – The Champaign Police Department has announced the return of a popular community engagement series, Coffee with a Cop. These events offer a unique opportunity for residents to meet with police officers to ask questions, voice concerns and to get to know one another better through casual conversation. The coffee is complimentary for those […]
Shooting Investigation – 1500 Block of Kirby Avenue
On February 26, 2022, at approximately 4:54 p.m., Champaign Police responded to the 1500 block of West Kirby Avenue for reports of shots fired. Shortly after, police were notified that a 19-year-old male arrived at a local hospital by personal transport with a life-threatening gunshot wound and was taken into surgery. The victim remains in […]
Additional Criminal Charges Announced in August 15, 2020, Homicide Investigation
On August 15, 2020, at approximately 10:09 p.m., Champaign Police responded to the parking lot of Star Fox Liquor, located at 1005 West Bloomington Road for a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 23-year-old male, identified as Christopher Kelly, suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound. The victim was rushed to a local hospital but […]