Shooting Investigation – Stratford Dr & Trafalgar Square
Champaign Police were dispatched at 7:14 p.m. on March 26, 2025, to the 2800 block of W. Kirby Avenue after a report of shots fired in the area. On-scene, officers found no injured parties but quickly located evidence of gunfire at the intersection of Stratford Drive and Trafalgar Square nearby. A short time later, at […]
Shooting Investigation – 2600 block of JT Coffman Drive
Champaign Police were dispatched at 3:23 p.m. on March 25, 2025, to the intersection of Neil Street and JT Coffman Drive in Champaign following reports of a shooting with injuries. On-scene, officers quickly located a 24-year-old Champaign man with potentially life-threatening gunshot wounds and began to administer emergency medical aid until he could be transported […]
Arrest Made in Fatal Stabbing Investigation – 1600 block of W. Healey Street
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 […]
Case Update: Homicide Investigation – 1100 Block of N. Third Street
Champaign Police were contacted by the Champaign County Coroner’s Office on the evening of March 17, 2025, with a notification that the victim of a March 16, 2025, shooting incident had tragically died. At the request of the Champaign County Coroner’s Office, Champaign Police can share that the victim was identified as Anthony Miller, 31, […]
Fatal Traffic Crash – 500 Block of N. Market Street
Champaign Police responded to the 500 block of N. Market Street at 6:03 p.m. on March 4, 2025, following a report of a vehicle vs. pedestrian traffic crash. On-scene, officers quickly located a 58-year-old man with severe injuries and began to administer medical aid with assistance from the Champaign Fire Department until he could be […]
Arrest Made in November 2024 Death Investigation
A Champaign woman has been arrested following an investigation into a November 2024 stabbing death. The Champaign Police Department was dispatched at 5:19 p.m. on November 16, 2024, to the 2000 Block of Cynthia Drive for a domestic disturbance. On-scene, they located 71-year-old W. B. Curry of Champaign in his home and non-responsive with a […]
Champaign Police Bolster Ranks, Address Unlawful Firearms in 2024
In 2024, the Champaign Police Department focused on hiring and officer training, along with continued proactive work to promote public safety in Champaign. Champaign Police hired 20 new personnel in 2024, including three civilians, 15 new hire officers, and two experienced officers. These hires include the largest and most diverse police academy class in the […]
Police Chief Appoints Gregory Manzana to Deputy Police Chief
Champaign Police Chief Timothy T. Tyler is pleased to announce the appointment of a long-serving member of the Champaign Police Department to serve as Deputy Chief of Police. “The Champaign Police Department has a history of leadership in our region and across our profession,” said Tyler. “Today, I am proud to continue that legacy through […]
Homicide Investigation – 1900 Block of Cynthia Drive
Champaign Police were dispatched at 3:59 p.m. on January 9, 2025, to the 1900 block of Cynthia Drive for a report of a Shooting with Injuries. On-scene, officers quickly located an 18-year-old Champaign man with life-threatening gunshot wounds. With the assistance of Champaign County Sheriff’s Deputies, officers immediately began to administer medical aid until the […]
Champaign Police Deputy Chief Geoff Coon to Retire
Champaign Police Deputy Chief Geoff Coon has announced his retirement following more than 26 years of service to the City of Champaign. Coon, a 1998 graduate of the University of Illinois, will mark his last day with CPD on Friday, January 10, 2025. “Geoff Coon is an exceptional officer, reflecting the highest standard of law […]