Category: Police Department Press Releases

Homicide Investigation – 200 Block of E. Green Street

On July 15, 2022, at approximately 9:06 p.m., Champaign Police responded to the 200 Block of E. Green Street for a report of a shooting with injury. Upon arrival, officers located a 46-year-old male victim from Urbana suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound and immediately rendered medical aid. He was transported to an area hospital […]


Death Investigation – 400 Block of E Beardsley Avenue

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 a 34-year-old female from Champaign unresponsive with a life-threatening gunshot wound and immediately rendered medical aid. The woman was transported to an area hospital […]


Champaign Police Report 51% Reduction in Shooting Incidents in 2022

The Champaign Police Department is dedicated to promoting public safety, preventing and solving crime, and strengthening community relationships. Through July 11, 2022, Champaign Police reported a 51% reduction in shooting incidents in Champaign compared to the same timeframe last year. During the same period in 2021, there were 145 shooting incidents in Champaign, but so […]


Shooting Investigation – 1600-block of W. University Avenue

Officers from the Champaign Police Department were dispatched to the 1600-block of West University Avenue at 7:35 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, for a report of a shooting with injury. Upon arrival, officers located a 20-year-old male Champaign resident who was alert and talking but had sustained multiple gunshot wounds to his torso. Officers […]


Shots Fired Incident – 0-50 Block of E. Green Street

Officers from the Champaign Police Department were dispatched to the intersection of E Green Street and Locust Street for a report of shots fired. While no victims have yet come forward as part of this incident, one area business received property damage from a stray bullet. Additionally, the incident’s proximity to the Champaign County Freedom […]


Shooting Investigation – 1100 Block of Joanne Lane

Champaign Police were dispatched to the fire station at 702 W. Bradley Avenue in Champaign at 7:40 p.m. on July 2, 2022, when a male victim arrived there via personal transport seeking medical aid for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. The victim, a 34-year-old Champaign resident, was struck in the upper thigh. He was transported to […]


Arrest Made in June 19, 2022, Homicide Investigation

On June 19, 2022, at approximately 1:48 a.m., Champaign Police responded to the 900 block of W. Bloomington Road for a report of a shooting with injury. Upon arrival, officers located multiple victims suffering from gunshot wounds and immediately started rendering medical aid. A male victim, identified as 18-year-old Prentiss Jackson, Jr, of Champaign, was […]


Charges Filed in August 2, 2021, Shooting Investigation

On August 2, 2021, at approximately 12:26 a.m., Champaign Police responded to the 0-100 block of East Beardsley Avenue for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a 58-year-old female suffering from five gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment and has recovered from her wounds. An investigation […]


Homicide Investigation – 900 Block of W Bloomington Road

On June 19, 2022, at approximately 1:48 a.m., Champaign Police responded to the 900 block of W. Bloomington Road for a report of a shooting with injury. Upon arrival, officers located multiple victims suffering from gunshot wounds and immediately started rendering medical aid. A male victim was found in a vehicle having suffered multiple life-threatening […]


Champaign Police Seek Assistance in June 18 Shooting Investigation

At 5:43 a.m. on June 18, 2022, Officers from the Urbana Police Department were dispatched to the intersection of W. University Avenue and N. Goodwin Avenue for a report of a two-vehicle accident. Officers arriving on-scene found a 32-year-old male passenger in one vehicle with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the torso. Urbana officers immediately […]