Category: Police Department Press Releases

Shooting Investigation – 1400 Block of N. Hickory Street

Champaign Police were dispatched to the 1400 block of N. Hickory Street at 9:24 p.m. on Friday, March 22, 2024, for a report of shots fired. As officers arrived on the scene, they were notified of a 24-year-old female victim from Champaign who arrived at a local hospital by personal transport. Additional officers were dispatched […]


Shooting Investigation – 2500 Block of W. Springfield Avenue

Champaign Police were dispatched at 7:34 p.m. on March 18, 2024, to the 2500 block of W. Springfield Avenue for a report of shots fired. As officers arrived in the area and began searching for evidence of a shooting, they located a 46-year-old Champaign man in medical distress unrelated to the initial call and immediately […]


Shooting Investigation – 700 Block of W. Vine Street

Champaign Police were dispatched at 7:31 p.m. on February 19, 2024, to the 700 block of W. Vine Street for a report of a shooting with injuries. As officers arrived on-scene, they were notified of a victim who arrived at a local hospital by personal transport. Additional officers were dispatched to the hospital, where they […]


Community Update: Man Dies After February 8, 2024, Shooting Incident

Champaign Police have been informed that the victim of a February 8 shooting incident has passed away due to his injuries at a local hospital. This investigation has been reclassified as a Homicide. Champaign Police were dispatched at 3:19 p.m. on February 8, 2024, to the 100 block of N. Market Street for a report […]


Arrest Made in Shooting Investigation – 100 Block of N. Market Street

Champaign Police were dispatched at 3:19 p.m. on February 8, 2024, to the 100 block of N. Market Street for a report of a shooting with injuries. On-scene, officers located a 45-year-old Broadlands man with a potentially life-threatening gunshot wound to the torso. Officers from the Champaign Police Department quickly rendered medical aid with assistance […]


Joint First Responder Training to be held January 30 at First Christian Church

Champaign County first responders will hold a joint training exercise on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, starting at 9:00 a.m. at First Christian Church (3601 Staley Road, Champaign). The training exercise will conclude at approximately 12:00 p.m. and will help prepare first responders for rapid response emergency scenarios and mutual aid needs that may occur in […]


Shooting Investigation – 100 Block of W. Green Street

Champaign Police were dispatched at 10:45 p.m. on Sunday, January 14, 2024, to the 100 block of W. Green Street for a report of a Shooting with Injuries. On-scene, officers located a 23-year-old male victim from Champaign suffering from a potentially life-threatening gunshot wound and began to administer medical aid with assistance from the Champaign […]


Shooting Investigation – 900 Block of S. Mattis Avenue

Champaign Police were dispatched at 1:07 p.m. on January 7, 2024, to the 900 block of S. Mattis Avenue for a report of shots fired with potential injury. As officers arrived on-scene and began to investigate, a 27-year-old man from Gary, Indiana, arrived at a local hospital by personal transport suffering from multiple potentially life-threatening […]


Shooting Investigation – 2400 Block of N. Neil Street

Champaign Police were dispatched at 10:39 p.m. on December 31, 2023, to the 2400 block of N. Neil Street for a report of shots fired. As officers arrived on-scene and began to investigate, a 24-year-old woman from Rockford, Illinois, arrived at a local hospital by personal transport suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Champaign Police […]


Shooting Investigation – 500 Block of N. Edwin Street

Champaign Police were dispatched at 8:54 p.m. on November 26, 2023, to the 500 block of N. Edwin Street for a report of a shooting with injuries. On-scene, officers located a 42-year-old male victim from Champaign with a non-life-threatening graze wound to the head. Officers and personnel from the Champaign Fire Department immediately rendered aid […]