Area Agencies Conduct Sex Offender Compliance Checks
On Thursday, August 7, 2014, the Champaign Police Department, along with the United States Marshal Service, announced the successful completion of a one day sex offender compliance and verification check. On August 7, 2014, a multi-agency enforcement team conducted unannounced visits to the homes of known sex offenders within Champaign County. Law enforcement officials followed […]
Champaign Police Conduct Shooting Investigation
The Champaign Police Department is currently investigating a shooting which occurred Saturday in the 1000 block of N. Sixth Street at approximately 12:24 PM. Police received a report of a man being shot and witnesses seeing the armed male offender flee from the area. Officers arrived on the scene and found an unconscious 22 year-old, male, […]
Champaign Police Conduct Homicide Investigation (Hedge Road)
The Champaign Police Department is currently investigating a shooting which occurred in the 1500 Block of Hedge Road yesterday evening at approximately 5:50 p.m. Champaign Police responded to an initial report of people being chased by others who were armed with guns, and a report shortly afterwards of multiple shots being fired. Champaign Police responded and […]
Police Conduct Shooting Investigations (Eureka at State Street and 800 N. State)
The Champaign Police Department is currently investigating two N. State Street shooting incidents. The most recent shooting occurred on Friday, May 23, 2014 at approximately 9:33 p.m. in the area of Eureka and State Streets (1000 N. State Street). Police responded to the area after witnesses reported hearing six or seven gunshots. Witnesses also reported […]
Police Conduct Shooting Investigation (800 Block of N. State Street)
The Champaign Police Department is currently investigating a shooting incident which occurred Thursday, May 22 at approximately 7:47 p.m. in the 800 block of N. State Street. Police responded to the area after witnesses reported hearing seven or eight gunshots. Witnesses also reported seeing a red car and a silver car chasing each other while […]
Champaign Police SWAT Team to Conduct Training Exercise (Market Place Mall, 2000 N. Neil Street)
The Champaign Police Department’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team would like to notify the public of an upcoming training exercise. WHAT: SWAT Team officers will be conducting a training exercise involving munitions. These munitions are strictly controlled and will not pose any threat to the surrounding neighborhood. WHO: Champaign Police Department Special Weapons […]