Category: Police Department Press Releases

One Deceased, Four injured, in Afternoon Shooting

On July 2, 2021, at approximately 3 p.m., Champaign Police responded to the 700 block of Hickory Street for a shooting with injuries. Upon arrival, officers were met by a large crowd and discovered a 17-year-old male suffering from life-threatening gunshot wounds to his chest and officers immediately began providing medical aid. The individual was […]


Police Seek Whereabouts of Wanted Subjects, Request Public Assistance

Champaign Police are seeking the public’s assistance locating six individuals who are wanted for firearms related offenses. Antonio Brown has an outstanding arrest warrant for the offense of Failure to Appear for Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm. Bond on the warrant was set at $100,000. Brown is described as a 38-year-old Black male. He weighs […]


Shooting Investigation – 900 Block of Francis Drive

On July 2, 2021, at approximately 2:45 a.m., Champaign Police responded to the 900 block of Francis Drive for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an 18-year-old male with multiple non-life-threatening gunshot wounds to his left leg. The victim was transported to a local hospital and is in stable condition. The preliminary […]


Shooting Investigation: 2100 block of West White Street

On June 23, 2021, at approximately 12:18 p.m., Champaign Police responded to the 2100 block of W. White Street for a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers learned a 14-year-old male had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to a local hospital and is in stable condition. The preliminary investigation indicates a subject approached […]


Public Safety Notice: Fraudulent Telephone Scams

The Champaign Police Department is alerting the community of a telephone scam that is currently active in the Champaign area. We have recently experienced an increase in reports from community members who have stated that callers are contacting them claiming to be members of the Champaign Police Department in an attempt to solicit money or […]


Homicide Investigation – 2500 block of West Springfield Avenue

On June 20, 2021, at approximately 12:31 a.m., Champaign Police responded to the 2500 block of West Springfield Avenue for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers discovered a crowd of approximately 100 individuals and located a 32-year-old male suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound to his back. Officers provided medical aid and the […]


Champaign Police, Fire Departments Investigating Two Recent Fires as Arson

On Friday, June 11, 2021, at approximately 11:10 p.m., the Champaign Police and Fire Departments responded to a garage fire at a home at 8 Sherwood Ct. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire using a fire extinguisher. There were no firefighter or occupant injuries, and the occupants were not displaced as a result of the […]


Arrest made in June 2, 2021, Shooting Investigation

On June 2, 2021, at approximately 5:15 p.m., Champaign Police responded to the 1800 block of Joanne Lane for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an 18-year-old male suffering from a single life-threatening gunshot wound. The victim remains in critical condition. The investigation revealed the shooting was the result of drive by. […]


Police Respond to Domestic Disturbance, Barricaded Subject with Outstanding Arrest Warrants Apprehended

On June 15, 2021, at approximately 10:18 a.m., Champaign Police responded to the 2500 block of West Springfield Avenue for the report of a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, officers learned the female victim escaped the residence unharmed and that a male subject had barricaded himself inside a private residence. The barricaded subject was identified as […]


Arrest Made in Afternoon Aggravated Battery Incident

On June 14, 2021, at approximately 2:54 p.m., Champaign Police responded to the 1700 block of Paula Drive for the report of a vehicle-pedestrian incident with injuries. Upon arrival, officers quickly learned a male suspect intentionally left the roadway in an attempt to strike two females. One female evaded injury while the other was struck […]