Chambana Sun

Champaign Police responded to a shooting incident early Saturday morning, May 17, 2025, in the 1100 block of N. Third Street. Officers arrived at the scene following reports of gunfire and found a 22-year-old man from Urbana with a gunshot wound to his leg. The police, assisted by the Champaign Fire Department, provided medical aid before the man was taken to a local hospital where he remains in stable condition.

The investigation suggests an exchange of gunfire occurred between unidentified individuals who left the area before police arrived. Evidence collected at the scene includes shell casings and damage to two buildings and one vehicle. No other injuries have been reported.

Police are actively seeking witnesses and video footage that could assist in their investigation. Residents or businesses with exterior surveillance cameras are encouraged to contact the police department. As of now, no arrests have been made, but the investigation is ongoing.

The Champaign Police urge anyone with information about this incident to call 217-351-4545. Information can be shared privately or anonymously through Crime Stoppers by calling 217-373-8477 (TIPS), visiting 373tips.com, or using the “P3 Tips” mobile app.

Crime Stoppers ensures anonymity for those providing tips. Calls are handled by a third-party national call center that forwards information to law enforcement without recording conversations or tracking caller IDs.

Cash rewards are offered by Crime Stoppers: $5,000 for tips leading to an arrest in homicide cases, $2,500 for felony firearm-related crimes, and up to $1,000 for other crimes.