Champaign Police Investigating Fatal Traffic Crash – Neil Street & Marketview Drive
Champaign Police were dispatched to the intersection of Neil Street and Marketview Drive at 9:53 p.m. on August 11, 2025, following a report of a traffic crash. On scene, officers learned that a vehicle had struck a pedestrian riding a kick scooter in the roadway, and the pedestrian was seriously injured. Officers rendered medical aid […]
Third Arrest Made in Shooting Investigation – 1100 Block of N. Third Street
A third Champaign teenager has been arrested for his role in a July 15, 2025, shooting incident that left a 14-year-old injured. Champaign Police were dispatched at 5:01 p.m. on July 15, 2025, to the 1100 block of N. Third Street for a report of a shooting with injuries. On-scene, officers located a 14-year-old male […]
Champaign Police Seek Assistance in Shooting Investigation – 4000 Block of Balmoral
Champaign Police were dispatched at 11:51 p.m. on July 24, 2025, to the 4000 block of Balmoral Drive following reports of a shooting with injuries. On-scene, officers quickly located a scene with indications of gunfire, including damage to multiple houses. As officers checked the area, a 19-year-old Champaign man arrived at a local hospital by […]
Champaign Police Encourage Drivers to Slow Down Ahead of Speed Awareness Day
Agency to Join Statewide Enforcement Effort to Discourage Speeding on July 23 The Champaign Police Department is partnering with the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police and hundreds of local law enforcement agencies across the state to focus on speeding ahead of Speed Awareness Day, which will be marked on July 23, 2025. This event […]
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 […]
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 […]
Charges Filed in June 8, 2025, Shooting Investigation
A Champaign man has been charged for his role in a June 8, 2025, shooting incident that injured a Champaign teenager. Champaign Police were dispatched to the 200 block of Burr Oak Court at 10:19 p.m. on Sunday, June 8, following reports of a shooting with injuries in the area. On-scene, officers quickly located a […]
Shooting Investigation – 200 Block of Burr Oak Court
Champaign Police were dispatched to the 200 block of Burr Oak Court at 10:19 p.m. on Sunday, June 8, following reports of a shooting with injuries in the area. On-scene, officers quickly located a 13-year-old teenager with life-threatening gunshot wounds and immediately began to render medical aid. The teen was transported to an area hospital […]
Shooting Investigation – 1400 Block of Clock Street
Champaign Police were dispatched to the area near Giboney Street and Tower Street at 10:38 p.m. on June 7, 2025, following a report of shots fired nearby. As officers worked to locate the source of the reports, at 10:48 p.m., a 21-year-old Champaign man walked into an area hospital with gunshot wounds to the arm […]
Arrest Made in Shooting Investigation – 2400 Block of N. Neil Street
Champaign Police were dispatched to an apartment building in the 2400 block of N. Neil Street at 5:09 p.m. on Saturday, May 24, for a report of a shooting with injuries. On-scene, officers quickly located a four-year-old inside an apartment who had suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the foot. They immediately administered aid with […]