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Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Yahoo
‘Shocked' neighbors speak out after Champaign shooting in broad daylight
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — A Champaign neighborhood near Marketplace Mall became a crime scene Tuesday afternoon. Authorities responded to the intersection of J.T. Coffman Drive and Neil Street Tuesday afternoon after reports of a shooting in broad daylight. When officers got there around 3:30 p.m., they found one person with life-threatening gunshot wounds. The victim went to the hospital. SEE ALSO: One hospitalized with 'potentially life-threatening gunshot wounds' in Champaign shooting There was a heavy police presence at the scene for about three hours, with 14 cars blocking off Coffman Drive. WCIA spoke with a couple of people living nearby who said something like this happening is uncommon for their neighborhood. 'This is very surprising. I just walked out to my apartment, saw this,' said neighbor Eric Hood. He saw an investigation unfolding with multiple police cars and crime scene tape. 'It's a quiet neighborhood,' Hood added. 'We don't normally have any problems out here.' William Turnipseed lives across the street. He said the incident is indicative of the larger issue of gun violence nationwide. Reynolds Towing addresses employee's Nazi salute after video circulates online 'Shocked. That's all I can say. I've never seen anything like that right in this neighborhood,' Turnipseed said. 'In fact, I don't think I've ever seen anything like this in this community.' Hood said he knew the lights and sirens weren't good news. 'When I saw it, I knew something was up. I knew it wasn't good. But like I say, this is very rare for this neighborhood,' he said. 'I've got about 15 years, so a lot of these buildings and apartments weren't even out here when I moved out here.' Hood said it's a reminder to stay alert and aware of your surroundings no matter where you are. 'Got to be careful, man, wherever you go anymore with this stuff, because you never know,' he added. Champaign police said the incident is still under investigation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Reynolds Towing addresses employee's Nazi salute after video circulates online
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — An offensive video circulating online has led to a man getting fired from his tow-truck job. Reynolds Towing in Champaign is apologizing for the antisemitic clip. The video shows an employee standing on the back of a tow truck in a Reynolds towing uniform giving a Nazi salute. He then said an expletive referring to Jewish people. One hospitalized with 'potentially life-threatening gunshot wounds' in Champaign shooting The video was making rounds online on Tuesday, with multiple people sending the video to WCIA's newsroom. Reynolds Towing released a statement on Tuesday. It said: We were recently made aware of a deeply disturbing video from 3 years ago involving a current employee wearing our company uniform and engaging in an offensive gesture. This individual's actions do not reflect the values of our company, our employees, or what we stand for. We do not and will not tolerate hate in any form. This individual has been immediately terminated. Our company is made up of hardworking people who had no knowledge of this incident and do not support these actions. We are taking steps to ensure something like this never happens again, including implementing stronger policies on employee conduct and mandatory sensitivity training. We sincerely apologize for the hurt this has caused and we ask for the opportunity to prove that we are a business that serves the community with integrity and respect. Reynolds Towing Owner Kevin Enghausen said the video was made three years ago on a Saturday when only two employees were working, and no other employees knew about the video. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
