Champaign woman arrested again for first-degree murder
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — A Champaign woman has been arrested for the second time in the same incident. This time, on a first-degree murder charge after an investigation into a November 2024 stabbing death.
On Nov. 16, 2024, the Champaign Police Department was dispatched at 5:19 p.m. to the 2000 block of Cynthia Drive for a domestic disturbance. Police located W. B. Curry, 71 of Champaign, on-scene in his home and non-responsive with a 'potentially life-threatening stab wound.'
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In a statement from the Champaign Police Department, they said officers and personnel with the Champaign Fire Department immediately started administering lifesaving measures but were unable to revive Curry. He was later pronounced dead at the scene.
The initial investigation showed that Curry had been involved in a domestic altercation with 67-year-old Dewandee Carter of Champaign when she stabbed him in the chest. For her role in the incident, Carter was initially arrested on Nov. 16, 2024, but was released without charges at the time.
As the investigation continued, an arrest warrant was issued for Carter on Feb. 10, 2025. Champaign Police then arrested her on Feb. 11, 2025, on a charge of fire-degree murder.
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WCIA previously reported on an incident on Aug. 7, 2023, where Carter had been arrested for stabbing her 69-year-old boyfriend in a separate incident. Champaign Police are unable to confirm Carter's relationship to Curry at this time.
Even though an arrest has been made, the investigation in still ongoing and Champaign Police is asking anyone who has additional information to call them at 217-351-4545. Information can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 217-373-8477, 373tips.com or on the P3 Tips app.
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