Police Investigate Shooting in 800 Block of N. Willis, Seek Community Assistance
Last night, at approximately 8:58 PM, Champaign Police were dispatched to Harvard & McKinley Ave., in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, police were directed to an 18-year-old female victim who was suffering from a serious gunshot wound. Preliminary investigation reveals that the victim had gone to a nearby residence in the 800 Block of […]
Champaign Police Provide Safety Alert for Report of Attempted Abduction
This morning, at approximately 7:09 AM, Champaign Police received a report of an attempted child abduction in the 1200 Block of W. Harrington Drive, near Morrissey Park in Champaign. A 13-year-old male juvenile reported that a vehicle pulled up to him as he walked to his bus stop, demanding that he get into the vehicle while implying, but not […]
Police Investigate Shooting – 2400 Block of N. Neil Street
Last night, at approximately 6:09 PM, Champaign Police responded to the 2400 Block of N. Neil St., for a reported shooting. Upon arrival to the scene, police located a 35-year-old male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The shooting victim was immediately transported to an area hospital, where he is receiving medical treatment, with serious injuries. […]
Arrest Made in Shooting Investigation – 2300 Block of W. Springfield Ave.
Yesterday evening at approximately 7:08 PM, Champaign Police responded to the 2300 Block of W. Springfield Ave., where a19-year-old male victim had been shot and suffered a serious gunshot wound. Police have continued the investigation into this incident, leading to the identification of a person believed responsible for last night’s shooting. The suspect, identified as […]
Police Investigate Shooting – 2300 Block of W. Springfield Ave.
This evening, at approximately 7:08 PM, Champaign Police responded to the 2300 Block of W. Springfield Ave., for a reported shooting. Upon arrival to the scene, police located a 19-year-old male victim suffering from a serious gunshot wound. The victim was immediately transported to an area hospital, where he is receiving medical treatment. Initial information […]
Police Provide Update into Shooting Investigations
The Champaign Police Department is seeking the community’s support and assistance regarding information on two shootings that occurred Friday evening. The first incident occurred at approximately 9:07 PM in the 2000 Block of Cynthia Drive, where a 25-year-old male victim was shot and sustained a non-life-threatening injury. The victim was ultimately treated and released from […]
Police Investigate Shootings – 2000 Block of Cynthia Drive and 500 Block of W. University Avenue
This evening, at approximately 9:07 PM, Champaign Police responded to the 2000 Block of Cynthia Dr., after receiving reports of multiple shots fired. Preliminary investigation reveals that a 25-year-old male victim was sitting in a vehicle when he was shot and subsequently transferred to an area hospital for a non-life threatening gunshot wound. At 9:20 […]
Police Ask for Assistance in Homicide Investigation
On November 25, 2017 at approximately 4:10 AM, Champaign Police Officers responded to the 2500 block of W. Springfield Ave., after receiving a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, police found a 28-year-old male that had sustained a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to an area hospital, where he would later succumb to his […]
Police Respond to Suspicious Object – 2100 Block of S. Neil St.
This morning at approximately 8:00 AM, Champaign Police responded to the 2100 Block of S. Neil St., after receiving report of a suspicious object at a private organization. According to reports, shortly after entering the property, staff identified a broken side window, and discovered what appeared to be a potential bomb on the inside window […]
Police Investigate Shooting – 1000 Block of N. Neil Street
Last night, at approximately 10:18 PM, Champaign Police Officers responded to the 1000 Block of N. Neil St., after receiving a shots fired report. Upon arrival, police identified a 24-year-old male victim inside the residence with a single gunshot wound to the abdomen. The victim was transported to an area hospital for a potentially life […]