Shooting Investigation – 500 Block of Edgebrook Drive
Champaign Police were dispatched at 6:34 a.m. on December 24, 2024, to the 500 block of Edgebrook Drive for a report of a man lying on the ground outside of a residence. On-scene, officers located an 18-year-old Champaign man and called for medical personnel to treat him for what were initially perceived to be minor […]
Arrest Made in December 9, 2024, Homicide Investigation
A Chicago man is in custody following an investigation into a December 2024 homicide in southwest Champaign. Champaign police were dispatched at 7:50 p.m. on December 9, 2024, to the 2400 block of W. Springfield Avenue for a report of a shooting with injuries. On-scene, officers located 21-year-old Heaven Hope with multiple life-threatening gunshot wounds. […]
Homicide Investigation – 2400 Block of W. Springfield Avenue
Champaign police were dispatched at 7:50 p.m. on December 9, 2024, to the 2400 block of W. Springfield Avenue for a report of a shooting with injuries. On-scene, officers located a 21-year-old female with multiple life-threatening gunshot wounds. Officers immediately rendered medical aid with assistance from the Champaign Fire Department until the victim could be […]
Champaign Police Investigating Death in Home Invasion
Champaign Police were dispatched at 4:09 a.m. on November 10, 2024, to the 1200 block of Harrington Drive for the report of a home invasion with gunfire. On-scene, officers located two injured men and immediately began to administer emergency aid with assistance from the Champaign Fire Department. One man, a resident of the home, had […]
Arrest Made in Investigation into October 30, 2024, Shooting Incident
Champaign Police have made an arrest following an investigation into a shooting incident in North Champaign. Champaign Police were dispatched to the area of Fourth Street and Nelson Court at 11:51 a.m. on October 30, 2024, after a report of gunfire in the area. Multiple officers searched the neighborhood, finding evidence of gunfire in the […]
Arrest Made in June 1, 2024, Shooting Investigation
An Urbana man has been arrested following an investigation into a shooting incident in west Champaign. Champaign Police were dispatched at 1:43 a.m. on June 1, 2024, to the 100 block of S. Mattis Avenue for a report of a shooting with injuries. Upon arrival, officers located a 30-year-old male victim from Champaign with multiple […]
Shooting Investigation: 300 Block of E. Bradley Avenue
Champaign Police were dispatched to the 300 Block of E. Bradley Avenue at 10:23 p.m. on September 16, 2024, following reports of a shooting with injuries. On-scene, officers located a 16-year-old male victim from Urbana with multiple potentially life-threatening gunshot wounds to the torso. Officers and personnel with the Champaign Fire Department immediately rendered medical […]
Shooting Investigation – 1400 Block of Holly Hill Drive
Champaign Police were dispatched to the 1400 block of Holly Hill Drive at 10:56 p.m. on September 5, 2024, for a report of shots fired. On-scene, officers quickly located evidence of gunfire, including shell casings and property damage. A short time later, at 11:18 p.m., a 22-year-old female victim from Champaign arrived at an area […]
Champaign Police Announce Arrests, Firearm Seizures in Investigation into Recent Gun Violence Incidents
On the morning of September 3, 2024, Champaign Police served search warrants at six locations as part of investigations into recent incidents of gun violence. In all, five people were arrested and eight unlawfully possessed firearms were seized in the search. The search warrants were served in the early morning hours at residences in the […]
Shooting Investigation – 1400 Block of N. Market Street
Champaign Police were dispatched at 5:13 a.m. on August 24, 2024, to the 1400 block of N. Market Street for a Shooting with Injuries. On-scene, officers quickly located a 17-year-old Champaign man with a life-threatening gunshot wound. CPD officers and personnel from the Champaign Fire Department rendered immediate medical aid until he could be transported […]