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Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Yahoo
Four-year-old hospitalized after gunfire in Champaign home
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — A teenager was arrested after a four-year-old was shot in the foot over the weekend in Champaign. The Champaign Police Department said officers responded to an apartment building in the 2400 block of N. Neil Street just after 5 p.m. on Saturday. When they arrived on scene, officers soon found a four-year-old who received a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the foot. Armed Urbana man arrested following road rage incident Police, along with the Champaign Fire Department, administered aid and then transported the child to the hospital. The child is hospitalized in stable condition. After investigating, police learned that child was in the care of a 17-year-old family member when a firearm was discharged. The teenager was arrested on initial charges of reckless discharge of a firearm and unlawful possession of a firearm. Police are still investigating. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to call the police department at 217-351-4545. To submit an anonymous tip contact Crime Stoppers by calling 217-373-8477, visit them online, or on the 'P3 Tips' mobile app. Rantoul family looking to spread awareness of rare genetic disease 'Even though an arrest has been made, this remains an ongoing investigation. Due to the ages of both the victim and the arrested subject, information that can be publicly shared about this incident is very limited,' the Champaign Police Department said in a news release. The police department added that all individuals are innocent until proven guilty. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Yahoo
Champaign Police, Crime Stoppers investigating credit card fraud
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign Police Department and Champaign County Crime Stoppers are looking for tips from the public that can help them solve a case of credit card fraud. Officials said that on March 29, a woman used stolen credit cards to buy gasoline for two cars. The purchase happened around 3 a.m. at the Thornton's on Mattis Avenue. Why is my water murky? Rantoul begins flushing water mains Surveillance footage showed the suspect, who was described as a 'heavy-set' Black woman wearing a brown jacket with blue sleeves, a white shirt, black and white shorts and gray Crocs. She used the stolen credit cards to fill up a white Chevrolet SUV and a blue minivan. In addition, the woman tried to buy items from the convenience store with the stolen cards, but the purchases were denied, officials said. Both the SUV and minivan left the gas station a short time later. Anyone who has information on this crime is asked to contact Champaign County Crime Stoppers to submit a tip. Tips can be submitted by calling 217-373-8477, visiting their website or using the P3 Tips app, and any tipsters who provide information leading to an arrest will receive a cash reward. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
