Champaign Police Provides Community Update on Gun Violence
Champaign Police Provides Community Update on Gun Violence Consistent with crime trends nationwide, incidents of gun violence in the city of Champaign have increased in 2021, and police are reminding the community of important violence prevention measures and programs that are available for assistance. A shots fired incident is defined as any time police find […]
Apply Now to Serve! Applications Open for Entry-Level Police Recruitment
The City of Champaign is now accepting applications for entry-level police officer testing. The deadline to apply is June 17, 2021, by 4 p.m. CST. For more information and to apply, prospective applicants should visit the National Testing Network website. The Champaign Police Department seeks diverse, committed individuals dedicated to providing the highest quality of […]
Champaign Police Investigating Overnight Shooting
On April 3, 2021, at approximately 1:24 a.m., Champaign Police responded to the 1500 block of Holly Hill Drive for the report of shots fired. Officers arrived on scene and learned that two houses and one vehicle in the 1500 block of Holly Hill Drive were damaged by gunfire. At approximately 1:45 a.m., police were […]
Police Seek Wanted Subjects
Champaign Police are seeking the public’s assistance locating two male subjects in connection to a March 6, 2021, shots fired incident in the 1500 block of North Prospect Avenue. No injuries were reported. Following police investigation, the Champaign County State’s Attorney’s Office obtained arrest warrants for Terence Larue, 22, of Urbana, and Daveyonta Fairman, 26, […]
Arrest Made in October 2020 Vehicular Hijacking
On October 23, 2020, at approximately 9:15 p.m., Champaign Police responded to Thorntons convenience store, located at 101 S Mattis Avenue, for the report of a male holding a gun to a female’s head inside of a parked car. Upon officer arrival, the suspect fled the scene at a high rate of speed and evaded […]
Arrest Made in Feb. 28 Paula Drive Fire Investigation
On Feb. 28, 2021, at approximately 4:12 p.m., the Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire inside of a home located at 1712 Paula Drive. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire inside the single-family home. No injuries were reported to the authorities, and the occupants of the home were displaced. Champaign Police were requested to […]
Arrest Made in May 26, 2020, Shooting Investigation
On May 26, 2020, at approximately 7:59 p.m., Champaign Police responded to the 3200 block of Ridgewood Drive for reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 31-year-old male with multiple life-threatening gunshot wounds in a yard outside of a private residence. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he received medical […]
Shooting Investigation – 1900 block of Southwood Drive
On February 13, 2021, at approximately 6:21 a.m., Champaign Police responded to the 1900 block of Southwood Drive after receiving a 911 call indicating there was a female at a residence needing help. Upon arrival, officers located a 28-year-old female with a single gunshot wound to the leg. The victim was transported to a local […]
Shooting Investigation – E Beardsley Avenue/N Fourth Street
On Feb. 7, 2021, at approximately 5:28 a.m., Champaign Police responded to a local hospital for the report of a gunshot victim. Upon arrival, officers learned a 48-year-old male arrived at the hospital by personal transport with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his left leg. Preliminary information suggests the victim was walking in the area […]
Champaign Police Deputy Chief Tod Myers Retires
Champaign Police Deputy Chief Tod Myers is retiring following 28 years of service to the City of Champaign. Myers’s last day will be Friday, Jan. 29. “I have seen a lot of changes over the past 28 years both internally and around the City. I want to thank the City, past police chiefs, and Chief […]