Shooting Investigation – 600 Block of Dogwood Drive
On Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at 10:15 p.m., the Champaign Police Department was dispatched to the 2300 block of Sangamon Drive for a report of a shooting with injuries. Upon arrival, officers located a 12-year-old male victim in a vehicle with life-threatening gunshot wounds to the neck. Officers on-scene immediately rendered medical aid with the […]
Charges Filed in September 8, 2022, Shooting Investigation
Charges have been filed against three men following an investigation into a shooting on Heritage Drive in early September 2022. On September 8, at 2:20 p.m., Champaign Police responded to the 2500-block of Heritage Drive for a report of a shooting with injury. Upon arrival, officers located two victims, a 76-year-old male with non-life-threatening gunshot […]
Police Chief Appoints G. Coon, K. Olmstead to Deputy Police Chief Positions
Champaign Police Chief Timothy T. Tyler is pleased to announce the appointment of two long-serving members of the Champaign Police Department to serve as Deputy Police Chiefs. “When I arrived at the Champaign Police Department, I found a group of Interim Commanders working every day to keep their team strong and this community safe,” said […]
Vehicular Hijacking – Intersection of Prospect Ave & Olympian Drive
Champaign Police were dispatched at 7:19 p.m. on October 5, 2022, to the intersection of Prospect Avenue and Olympian Drive for a report of a vehicular hijacking that had just occurred. Upon arrival, officers found a 67-year-old male victim from Champaign who reported that he had been rear-ended by an SUV before pulling over to […]
Homicide Investigation – 1100 Block of N Third Street
Champaign Police were dispatched at 5:48 p.m. on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, to the 1100 Block of N. Third Street for a report of a shooting with injuries. Upon arrival, officers located a 25-year-old male victim from Champaign who had sustained multiple life-threatening gunshot wounds. Officers on-scene immediately rendered medical aid with the assistance of […]
Charges Filed in September 30, 2022, Shooting Incident
Charges have been filed after the Champaign Police Department made an arrest related to a Friday afternoon shooting investigation. On September 30, 2022, at approximately 1:51 p.m., Champaign Police were dispatched to the 2100 block of W. White Street for a report of a shooting with injury. Upon arrival, officers located a 22-year-old Champaign man […]
Shooting Investigation – 700 Block of N. Hickory
Champaign Police were on patrol when they heard gunfire and saw numerous vehicles leaving the parking lot of a business in the 700 block of N. Hickory Street. Upon arrival, officers located evidence of an injured person, but found no shell casings and the person had left the area. Minutes later, a 31-year-old male from […]
Shooting Investigation – 2100 Block of W. White Street
On September 30, 2022, at approximately 1:51 p.m., Champaign Police were dispatched to the 2100 block of W. White Street for a report of a shooting with injury. Upon arrival, officers located a 22-year-old Champaign man with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Responding officers and personnel from the Champaign Fire Department immediately rendered medical aid until […]
Shooting Investigation – 1300 Block of Bloomington Road
On September 17, 2022, at approximately 7:14 p.m., Champaign Police were dispatched to the 1300 block of Bloomington Road for a report of a car accident and several reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers found a vehicle that had rolled over and destroyed a power pole. No occupants were located from the vehicle in […]
Shooting Investigation – 2400 Block of W. Springfield Avenue
On September 16, 2022, at approximately 7:48 p.m., Champaign Police were dispatched to the 2400 block of W. Springfield Avenue for a report of a shooting with injury. Upon arrival, officers located a 16-year-old victim from Champaign with multiple non-life-threatening gunshot wounds to the legs. Responding officers immediately rendered medical aid until an ambulance could […]