Chambana Sun

Champaign Police responded early on December 24, 2024, to a call regarding a man lying outside a residence in the 500 block of Edgebrook Drive. Upon arrival, officers found an 18-year-old man from Champaign who initially appeared to have minor injuries. Further examination revealed he had multiple potentially life-threatening gunshot wounds on his torso. He was transported to a nearby hospital and is reported to be in stable condition.

The investigation suggests that the incident occurred during an altercation between acquaintances inside the man's residence, resulting in gunfire. The other individual involved left before police arrived. Authorities are seeking witnesses and any video footage from nearby surveillance cameras that might assist in their investigation. No arrests have been made, and the investigation continues.

The Champaign Police Department is urging anyone with additional information to contact them at 217-351-4545. For those wishing to remain anonymous, tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers by calling 217-373-8477 (TIPS), visiting 373tips.com, or using the “P3 Tips” mobile app.

Crime Stoppers emphasizes that all information provided remains anonymous, as calls are routed through a third-party national call center without caller ID tracking or recording conversations. They offer cash rewards for tips leading to arrests: $5,000 for homicide cases, $2,500 for felony crimes involving firearms, and up to $1,000 for other crimes.