Items tagged: Champaign County State’s Attorney’s Office

Second Arrest Made in Centennial High School Gunfire Investigation

On Sept. 15, 2021, at approximately 1:38 p.m., Champaign Police responded to the area of Jefferson Middle School and Centennial High School for the report of shots fired. Both schools were placed on lockdown at police request. Upon arrival, officers located a shooting scene in a field north of Centennial High School. Thirteen (13) shell […]


One Arrest Made in Centennial High School Gunfire Investigation; Police Seek Additional Suspect

On Sept. 15, 2021, at approximately 1:38 p.m., Champaign Police responded to the area of Jefferson Middle School and Centennial High School for the report of shots fired. Both schools were placed on lockdown at police request. Upon arrival, officers located a shooting scene in a field north of Centennial High School. Thirteen (13) shell […]


Police Seek Public Assistance Locating Wanted Subject

On September 8, 2021, Champaign Police responded to Centennial High School following the report of a subject who reportedly displayed a firearm inside the school, prompting the school to be placed on immediate lockdown. Police are now requesting public assistance locating the subject, identified as 18-year-old Pereze Collier, of Champaign. The preliminary investigation indicates Collier, […]


Police Respond to Domestic Disturbance, Barricaded Subject; Arrest Made

On Aug. 25, 2021, at approximately 4:35 p.m., Champaign Police responded to the 100 block of Buena Vista Drive for the report of a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, officers learned the female had been battered by a male subject, who also displayed and threatened her with a firearm. The female victim escaped the encounter with […]


Police Arrest Male for Gun-related Offense

On Aug. 16, 2021, at approximately 9:54 a.m., Champaign Police and the U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Fugitive Task Force arrested Johnnie Holbrook, 25, of Champaign in the 2000 block of Middleton Drive, Mahomet. On Aug. 5, 2021, a warrant for his arrest was obtained by the Champaign County State’s Attorney’s Office for the offense of […]


Warrant Issued in Aug. 12, 2021, Shooting Investigation

On August 12, 2021, at approximately 9:02 a.m., Champaign Police responded to the area of South New Street and West University Avenue for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a 35-year-old male sitting inside the driver’s seat of a vehicle suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to a local […]


Champaign Police, Champaign County Sheriff’s Office, and Champaign County Coroner’s Office Investigating Homicide

On Thursday, July 29, at approximately 7:36 p.m., Champaign Police were notified of a missing 14-year-old juvenile from the 900 block of Harvard Street, Champaign. Champaign Police contacted the father of the reported missing juvenile, who informed police the juvenile left the family’s residence at approximately 5 p.m. Attempts were made to contact the missing […]


Arrest Made in July 2, 2021 Shooting Investigation

On July 2, 2021, at approximately 2:45 a.m., Champaign Police responded to the 900 block of Francis Drive for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an 18-year-old male who was treated for multiple non-life-threatening gunshot wounds to his left leg. Police investigation identified the suspect in the shooting as Xavier Gary, 29, […]


Police Seek Wanted Subjects

Champaign Police are seeking the public’s assistance locating two male subjects in connection to a March 6, 2021, shots fired incident in the 1500 block of North Prospect Avenue. No injuries were reported. Following police investigation, the Champaign County State’s Attorney’s Office obtained arrest warrants for Terence Larue, 22, of Urbana, and Daveyonta Fairman, 26, […]


Arrest Made in October 2020 Vehicular Hijacking

On October 23, 2020, at approximately 9:15 p.m., Champaign Police responded to Thorntons convenience store, located at 101 S Mattis Avenue, for the report of a male holding a gun to a female’s head inside of a parked car. Upon officer arrival, the suspect fled the scene at a high rate of speed and evaded […]