Category: Police Department Press Releases

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 […]


Shooting Investigation – 500 Block of S. Elm Street

On September 15, 2022, at approximately 8:18 p.m., Champaign Police were dispatched to the 500 block of Elm Street for a report of a shooting with injury. Upon arrival, officers found a 42-year-old Champaign man with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the hand. Responding officers immediately rendered medical aid until an ambulance could arrive. The […]


Charges Filed in July 14, 2022, Shooting Death Investigation

The Champaign Police Department has made an arrest in a July 14, 2022, shooting death investigation, officially ruling it a Homicide. On July 14, 2022, at approximately 5:14 a.m., Champaign Police responded to the 400 block of E. Beardsley Avenue for a report of a shooting with injury. Upon arrival, officers located 34-year-old Latoya Gwin […]


Two Arrested, Firearms Seized as Vehicle Flees Traffic Stop, Causes Accident

In coordination with the multijurisdictional Street Crimes Task Force, officers from the Champaign Police Department initiated a traffic stop at 4:34 p.m. near the intersection of University and Goodwin in Urbana before the vehicle fled the scene. Two minutes later, at 4:36 p.m., the suspect vehicle was involved in a collision with another motorist near […]


Shooting Investigation – 2500-Block of Heritage Drive

On September 8, 2022, 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 wounds and a 75-year-old female with potentially life-threatening gunshot wounds. Both victims are Champaign residents. The victims were conscious […]


Shooting Investigation – 300-Block of N Walnut Street

On September 4, 2022, at approximately 1:18 a.m., Champaign Police responded to the intersection of Walnut and Main Street for a report of an aggravated battery and shots fired. Upon arrival, officers located a 34-year-old Urbana man with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds to the arm and leg and immediately rendered medical aid. The victim was transported […]


Fatal Pedestrian Accident – W. Windsor Road and Copper Road

On September 2, 2022, at approximately 9:56 a.m., Champaign Police responded to the area of W. Windsor Road and Copper Road for the report of an accident with injuries. Upon arrival, officers discovered a pedestrian near the roadway with potentially life-threatening injuries and immediately began rendering medical aid. The pedestrian was transported to a local […]


Champaign Police Respond to Report of Suspicious Package

Traffic Reopened Near Springfield Avenue & Staley Road At approximately 7:00 a.m. on Friday, September 2, 2022, the Champaign Police Department responded to a call for a suspicious item at a business near the intersection of Springfield Avenue and Staley Road. The item was described as a large piece of unattended luggage located near highly […]


Arrest Made in August 27, 2022, Homicide Investigation

The Champaign Police Department has made an arrest related to an early morning homicide investigation. On August 27, 2022, at approximately 3:32 a.m., Champaign Police responded to a call for assistance from the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office in the 700 Block of N. Neil Street related to a shooting with injury. Upon arrival, County deputies […]