Chambana Sun

On May 19, 2024, at 1:54 a.m., Champaign Police were dispatched to the 1100 block of N. Mattis Avenue following a report of a shooting with injuries. Upon arrival, officers found evidence of gunfire but no witnesses who could provide details about the incident. Shortly thereafter, two victims arrived at a local hospital via personal transport.

The victims, both males from Rantoul, had suffered gunshot wounds. A 24-year-old victim had sustained a life-threatening injury to his torso and later succumbed to his injuries despite receiving treatment. The second victim, aged 28, was hospitalized with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds to his leg and remains in stable condition.

Initial investigations suggest that the incident occurred in the parking lot of a business near the intersection of Mattis & Bradley. Unknown subjects reportedly produced firearms and opened fire, resulting in the injuries to both victims. All parties involved subsequently fled the scene. Alongside the injuries, property damage was reported on one vehicle.

Officers are currently canvassing the surrounding area for potential witnesses and video footage that may aid their investigation. Residents or businesses in proximity with exterior surveillance camera systems have been urged to contact the police department. The investigation is ongoing and future updates will be provided as they become available.

Champaign Police have requested anyone with additional information to call 217-351-4545. Arrangements can be made for information to be shared privately. Alternatively, anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers by phone at: 217-373-8477 (TIPS); online at 373tips.com; or through the “P3 Tips” mobile app.

Crime Stoppers has assured that all information submitted is completely anonymous as calls are routed through a third-party national call center which receives your information and then passes it on to relevant law enforcement agencies without tracking caller ID or recording conversations.

Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards for tips leading to arrests: $5,000 for any homicide case, $2,500 for a felony crime involving a firearm, and up to $1,000 for the arrest of the person(s) responsible for any other crime.