Champaign Police Seek Community Assistance in Homicide Investigation
Champaign Man Dead After Shooting Along Railroad Line Near Intersection of Maple and Prairie Streets Champaign Police were dispatched at 6:12 a.m. to the railroad tracks near Maple Street and Prairie Street for a report of a man deceased near the tracks. On-scene, officers located a 45-year-old male victim from Champaign with a mortal gunshot […]
Two Arrested in Overnight Shooting Homicide – 2500 Block of W. Springfield Ave
Champaign Police were dispatched to the 2500 block of W. Springfield Avenue at 3:04 a.m. on August 24, 2025, following multiple reports of a shooting with injuries. On-scene, officers found a 35-year-old male victim from Urbana unconscious and not breathing with multiple life-threatening gunshot wounds. Officers immediately initiated lifesaving measures until the victim could be […]
Arrest Made in Investigation into July 4, 2025, Homicide
An Urbana man has been arrested for his role in a July 4, 2025, shooting incident that killed a Champaign man. Champaign Police were dispatched to the 1900 block of W. Bradley Avenue after multiple reports of a shooting with injuries were received at 12:36 a.m. on July 4, 2025. As officers were on-scene and […]
Second Victim Dies Following June 29, 2025, Shooting Homicide
The Champaign Police Department is saddened to share on behalf of the Champaign County Coroner’s Office that the second victim in a June 29 shooting homicide tragically succumbed to his injuries at 8:37 a.m. on the morning of July 7, 2025. An active investigation into this incident remains ongoing, and Champaign Police continue to seek […]
Homicide Investigation – 1900 Block of W. Bradley Avenue
Champaign Police were dispatched to the 1900 block of W. Bradley Avenue after multiple reports of a Shooting with Injuries were received at 12:36 a.m. on July 4, 2025. As officers searched the area for evidence of gunfire, a short time later, a 32-year-old Champaign man arrived at an area hospital by personal transport. The […]
Champaign Police Seek Assistance in June 29, 2025, Homicide Investigation
Champaign Police are seeking assistance from the community to investigate an overnight shooting incident that left one Champaign teenager dead and a second in critical condition. Officers were dispatched at 12:01 a.m. on June 29, 2025, to an unknown address on Holly Hill Drive following a report of a shooting with injuries. As officers searched […]
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, […]