Champaign Police Investigating Overnight Shooting Incidents
Champaign Police are seeking community assistance in the investigation of multiple overnight shooting incidents, including two shooting incidents that injured three victims. Additionally, details on a third investigation will be issued via media release later today. Each shooting appears to be an isolated incident, and there is believed to be no relation between them. On […]
Arrest Made in July 5, 2022, Shooting Investigation
The Champaign Police Department has made an arrest related to a July 5, 2022, shooting investigation. At 7:35 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, officers from the Champaign Police Department were dispatched to the 1600-block of West University Avenue for a report of a shooting with injury. Upon arrival, officers located a 20-year-old Champaign man […]
Champaign Police Investigating Two Shooting Incidents
Champaign Police are seeking community assistance in the investigation of two shooting incidents. At this time, it is not known if there is any relationship between these incidents. On July 30, 2022, at approximately 9:08 p.m., Champaign Police responded to multiple reports of a shooting with injuries in the 1100 Block of N. Third Street. […]
Shooting Investigation – 800-Block of Maple Street
Officers from the Champaign Police Department were dispatched to the 800-block of Maple Street at 12:59 a.m. on Thursday, July 28, 2022, for a report of a shooting with injury. Upon arrival, officers located a 65-year-old male Champaign resident with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his arm. Officers immediately rendered medical aid until the victim […]
Shooting Investigation – 100 Block of Kenwood Road
On July 22, 2022, at approximately 10:43 p.m., Champaign Police were dispatched to the 100 block of Kenwood Road for a report of a shooting with injury. Upon arrival, officers found a 22-year-old male Urbana resident with non-life-threatening injuries to his legs. They immediately rendered medical aid until an ambulance could arrive. He was transported […]
Homicide Investigation – 200 Block of E. Green Street
On July 15, 2022, at approximately 9:06 p.m., Champaign Police responded to the 200 Block of E. Green Street for a report of a shooting with injury. Upon arrival, officers located a 46-year-old male victim from Urbana suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound and immediately rendered medical aid. He was transported to an area hospital […]
Death Investigation – 400 Block of E Beardsley Avenue
On July 14, 2022, at approximately 5:14 a.m., Champaign Police responded to the 400 block of E. Beardsley Avenue for a report of a shooting with injury. Upon arrival, officers located a 34-year-old female from Champaign unresponsive with a life-threatening gunshot wound and immediately rendered medical aid. The woman was transported to an area hospital […]
Champaign Police Report 51% Reduction in Shooting Incidents in 2022
The Champaign Police Department is dedicated to promoting public safety, preventing and solving crime, and strengthening community relationships. Through July 11, 2022, Champaign Police reported a 51% reduction in shooting incidents in Champaign compared to the same timeframe last year. During the same period in 2021, there were 145 shooting incidents in Champaign, but so […]
Shooting Investigation – 1600-block of W. University Avenue
Officers from the Champaign Police Department were dispatched to the 1600-block of West University Avenue at 7:35 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, for a report of a shooting with injury. Upon arrival, officers located a 20-year-old male Champaign resident who was alert and talking but had sustained multiple gunshot wounds to his torso. Officers […]
Shooting Investigation – 1100 Block of Joanne Lane
Champaign Police were dispatched to the fire station at 702 W. Bradley Avenue in Champaign at 7:40 p.m. on July 2, 2022, when a male victim arrived there via personal transport seeking medical aid for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. The victim, a 34-year-old Champaign resident, was struck in the upper thigh. He was transported to […]