Champaign Police responded to a shooting incident in the 200 block of Burr Oak Court at 10:19 p.m. on Sunday, June 8. Officers found a 13-year-old with life-threatening gunshot wounds and provided immediate medical aid. The teenager was taken to a local hospital and is in critical condition. A second victim, aged 15, was also found with a gunshot wound to the hand and received medical treatment.
The investigation suggests that several unknown individuals were involved in an altercation that led to gunfire, injuring the victims. The group fled before police arrived. The incident also resulted in damage to one building and one vehicle.
Police are actively seeking witnesses and video footage from nearby areas. Residents or businesses with surveillance cameras are urged to contact the police department. No arrests have been made, and the investigation continues. Champaign Police expressed gratitude for the assistance from Urbana and University of Illinois Police Departments, Champaign County Sheriff's Office, and Illinois State Police.
The police department requests anyone with information about the incident to call 217-351-4545. Information can be shared privately, or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 217-373-8477 (TIPS), online at 373tips.com, or via the “P3 Tips” mobile app.
Crime Stoppers ensures anonymity by routing calls through a third-party national call center without using 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.
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