Arrest Made in Feb. 28 Paula Drive Fire Investigation
On Feb. 28, 2021, at approximately 4:12 p.m., the Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire inside of a home located at 1712 Paula Drive. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire inside the single-family home. No injuries were reported to the authorities, and the occupants of the home were displaced. Champaign Police were requested to […]
Arrest Made in May 26, 2020, Shooting Investigation
On May 26, 2020, at approximately 7:59 p.m., Champaign Police responded to the 3200 block of Ridgewood Drive for reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 31-year-old male with multiple life-threatening gunshot wounds in a yard outside of a private residence. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he received medical […]
Arrest Made in Overnight Shots Fired Investigation
On Jan. 25, 2021, at approximately 10:36 p.m., Champaign Police responded to the 1500 block of West Kirby Avenue for reports of a shots fired. Upon arrival, officers discovered multiple spent shell casings outside of a private residence. No injuries were reported to police. The preliminary investigation identified the offender as Daniel Carruthers, 37, of […]
Arrest Made in September 15, 2020, Shooting Investigation
On Sept. 15, 2020, at approximately 11:29 p.m., Champaign Police responded to the 2500 block of West Springfield Avenue for reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a 25-year-old male with two gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to a local hospital and immediately taken into surgery where he was treated for his injuries. […]
Gun-related Arrest Made in connection to Nov. 12, 2020, Homicide
On Friday, November 13, 2020, at approximately 10:53 a.m., a Champaign Police Detective was conducting a follow-up investigation in the Gerryontae Brown homicide. While inside an apartment in the 2400 block of North Neil Street gathering information on the homicide, an individual knocked on the door. A resident opened the door and was confronted by […]
Warrant Issued, Suspect in Custody in Nov. 12 Homicide Investigation
On November 12, 2020, at approximately 5:17 p.m., Champaign Police responded to the area of the 600 block of East Eureka Street for a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a 16-year-old male inside of a private residence with a life-threatening gunshot wound. The victim, identified as Gerryontae Brown, did not survive his injuries. As […]
Arrest Made in February 3, 2020, Homicide Investigation
On October 6, 2020, at approximately 11:12 a.m., the Champaign County Street Crimes Task Force and United States Marshal’s Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force located and arrested D’Andre Miller, 33, of Champaign, for his alleged involvement in a Feb. 3, 2020, homicide. Miller was arrested in the 1100 block of North James Street, Champaign. […]
Criminal Charges Announced in Homicide Investigation – 1000 Block of Bloomington Road
UPDATE: As a result of continued police investigation, the Champaign Police Department has presented information to the Champaign County State’s Attorney’s Office resulting in the filing of criminal charges related to this investigation. On August 27, 2020, Trevoy Fonville, 24, of Champaign, will be formally arraigned on the charge of First-Degree Murder for his reported […]
Street Crimes Task Force Make Gun-Related Arrest
On July 22, 2020, at approximately 4:33 p.m., the Champaign County Street Crimes Task Force arrested a 16-year-old male in the 700 block of Webber Street in Urbana for a warrant of apprehension for Unlawful Possession of a Handgun. This warrant was obtained by the Champaign County State’s Attorney’s Office on July 21, 2020, as […]
Burglary Arrest Made in Connection to Recent Lootings
On Sunday, May 31, 2020, shortly after 3 p.m., several individuals gathered in the parking lot of Marketplace Mall. Moments later, additional vehicles arrived, and individuals immediately began looting and vandalizing area businesses, leading to civil unrest. This criminal behavior quickly spread throughout Champaign and lasted until approximately 2 a.m. on Monday, June 1. Approximately […]