Shooting Investigation – 2500 Block of West Springfield Avenue
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. The victim’s injuries are not currently believed […]
City of Champaign Announces Dates for Community Listening Sessions
The City of Champaign is pleased to announce the dates of five community listening sessions and invites members of the public to share their vision for the future of public safety in the City of Champaign. The listening sessions will be used to gather information from the public so it can be shared with the […]
Shooting Investigation – 100 Block of Kenwood Road
On Sept. 7, 2020, at approximately 9:16 p.m., Champaign Police were dispatched to a local hospital for the report of a shooting victim who had arrived by personal transport. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 27-year-old male with two gunshot injuries. The victim was taken into surgery and his condition is unknown. The preliminary investigation indicates […]
Shooting Investigation – 4th Street and Beardsley Avenue
On Sept. 5, 2020, at approximately 7:29 p.m., Champaign Police responded to the area of 4th Street and Beardsley Avenue for reports of shots heard. Upon arrival, officers discovered 40 shell casings of different caliber near the intersection and located a 25-year-old male victim with potential life-threatening injuries. The victim was transported to a local […]
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 […]
Champaign Police Investigating Two Overnight Shootings
On August 22, 2020, at approximately 10:05 p.m., Champaign Police responded to the 900/1000 block of Bloomington Road for the report of shots heard and a subject who had been struck by a vehicle. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 29-year-old male in the roadway with two gunshot wounds that are not believed to be life-threatening. […]
Homicide Investigation – 400 Block of East Hill Street
On August 20, 2020, at approximately 1:51 a.m., Champaign Police responded to the 400 block of East Hill Street for the initial report of shots heard. Upon arrival, officers discovered three shooting victims outside of a private residence. A 20-year-old male suffered a gunshot graze wound to his back and a 42-year-old female was shot […]
Chief of Police Anthony Cobb Issues Statement Regarding Vandalism of Champaign Police Department
Upon returning from vacation Monday, I was immediately updated about the divisive and troubling acts of vandalism that occurred at the Champaign Police Department on August 13. There is no place for this type of behavior in our community. The event sponsored by the Champaign County Anti-Racist Coalition resulted in the defacing of public property […]
Homicide Investigation – 1000 Block of Bloomington Road
On August 15, 2020, at approximately 10:09 p.m., Champaign Police responded to the parking lot of a local business in the 1000 block of Bloomington Road for a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 22-year-old male suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound. The victim was rushed to a local hospital but succumbed to his […]
Shooting Investigation – 300 Block of North Neil Street
On August 8, 2020, at approximately 12:30 a.m., as officers were on patrol in downtown Champaign, multiple rounds of gunfire were heard from the area of a parking lot in the 300 block of North Neil Street. As officers arrived on scene, a large crowd estimated to be over 100 people were seen fleeing the […]