When arrested, he will be booked into jail on a $100,000 bond. Our Hometown Upon arrival, officers located a 27-year-old Champaign man and were interviewing him regarding a battery incident when they saw that he was bleeding. 1807 S Neil St (at Fox Drive), Champaign, IL 61820, 3354 Big Pine Trl Ste C, Champaign, IL 61822. In a rare move, Rantoul police quickly released video of the incident. High 51F. Twenty-one-year-old, Azaan Lee of Champaign, Illinois, formerly of Chicago, was pronounced dead at 12:17AM on February 7, 2023 in the Carle Foundation Hospital Emergency Department located in Urbana, Illinois. Matt Barnes, meteorologist for the National Weather Service at Lincoln, said two tornadoes were reported in the Champaign area and one near Paxton. The teen was among four people who had been arrested as of Tuesday as part of the Paxton Police Departments investigation into the shooting. If convicted, the teen faces a sentence ranging from six to 30 years in prison. There, they tried to open the doors of vehicles in the drive-thru, including that of an elderly female. Upon arrival, officers located a 21-year-old male victim from Champaign suffering from life-threatening gunshot wounds to the chest. Find Same Day Walk-In COVID vaccines at 1205 E. Grove St., Rantoul, IL 61866. Future updates may be provided as they become available. THIS IDENTIFICATION REPORT IS FROM THE CHAMPAIGN COUNTY CORONER'S OFFICE: Champaign County Coroner Duane Northrup is releasing the identity of the male involved in a shooting incident in Rantoul, Illinois on the night of February 6, 2023. Upon arrival, officers located a 40-year-old Champaign man with a potentially life-threatening gunshot [], New Technology Has Aided Police in 54 Police Investigations CHAMPAIGN The City of Champaign is pleased to share details about the effectiveness of Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology in addressing felony crimes in our community. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph. RANTOUL, Ill. (WAND) - A male suspect is dead after Rantoul Police said one of its officers was involved in an incident in which shots were fired. Rantoul Public Library. []. Raoul said that on Sept. []. She said the Lawses and the juvenile are also related to Briggs. Becoming windy. Read the News-Gazette on your mobile device just as it appears in print. Smoke was coming from the roof of a single-family home. This shooting is under investigation by Illinois State Police, Read the News-Gazette on your mobile device just as it appears in print. [emailprotected] Chance of rain 100%. The community has been turned down several times for federal funds to pay for the $40 million underpass. The incident occurred near W. Belle Ave. and N. Ohio Ave. and aid was given to the suspect by officers and emergency personnel. Shortly after, police were notified that a 19-year-old male arrived at a local hospital by personal transport with a life-threatening gunshot wound and was taken into surgery. You have permission to edit this article. McCubbins was being held Tuesday at the Lake County Sheriffs Department in Indiana awaiting extradition. Subscribe to our newsletters to get updates about Illinois Public Media's role in giving voice Sullivan will serve an indeterminate number of years in juvenile prison, but not beyond his 21st birthday. Winds NE at 10 to 15 mph.. Arrested on preliminary charges of aggravated discharge of a firearm and vehicular invasion were Patrick M. Briggs, 19, the son of Johanna Cowart-Williams, 42, who was killed inside the home she shares with Briggs in the 1200 block of West Church Street, Urbana; William Laws, 22, and Teron Laws, 20, both of Atlanta; and a 15-year-old male. Champaign Police recovered seven shell casings from the scene. The preliminary investigation indicates a male subject exited a black-colored sport utility vehicle and began shooting in the direction of an apartment building. Police confirmed that no officers were hurt during the incident. So far, the Illinois Department of Military Affairs has not come through. Dissipated at 8:49AM. Rantoul Police Chief Paul Farber called the death an unfortunate incident that we all hope never faces our community. Authorities say Rantoul police located a suspected stolen vehicle parked in the 300 block of Belle Avenue Monday night. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may also submit tips to Crime Stoppers by phone at: 217-373-8477 (TIPS); online at 373tips.com; or the P3 Tips mobile app. Suspect dead in Rantoul officer-involved shooting, ISP leading investigation Lee approached officers while they were speaking with the reporting person. At 8:50 a.m., there was a report of a tornado on the west side of Champaign. Enter your e-mail address below to join our mailing list! Police said they grabbed the woman, but she was able to resist them, and they kept running to the south. Pick the brain of veteran News-Gazette columnist Tom Kacich and veteran WDWS/WHMS radio personality Kathy Reiser. They said it could take weeks before all of the evidence and reports are finished. Avery Falconer, 33, whose last known address was on Kimberly Drive, pleaded guilty Monday before Judge Randy Rosenbaum to failure to return from furlough. This is, simply, an elegant revolver. He was treated and released from the hospital. Man Killed In Police Shooting In Rantoul (Rantoul, IL) One man is dead following a police shooting in Rantoul. Play the WILL FM classical and news livestream, Play the Illinois Radio Reader livestream. The Paxton Police Department was assisted in its investigation by the Ford County Sheriffs Office, Gibson City Police Department, Illinois State Police, Ford County States Attorney Office, Rantoul Police Department and U.S. A second tornado was recently observed in that area. He talked about it all the time, Rice said. Upon arrival, officers located a 40-year-old Champaign man with a potentially life-threatening gunshot wound to the abdomen. Champaign, IL (61820) Today. The $10 million Vermilion County project involves extending water and sewer lines along U.S. 150 from Danville to the Batestown area west of the city. Shortly after, police were notified that a 19-year-old male arrived at a local hospital by personal transport with a life-threatening gunshot wound and was taken into surgery. A Champaign man has been arrested following an investigation into an October 2021 shooting incident. REPORTS HAVE INDICATED THAT THE SUSPECT WAS BEING PURSUED FOR DRIVING AN ALLEGEDLY STOLEN VEHICLE; AND SUSTAINED AN OFFICER RELATED SHOOTING THAT IS BEING INVESTIGATED. He told officers that he was there to see a friend living in the area. No arrests have been made at this time, and the investigation is ongoing. Marshals Service in the Northern District of Indiana. Shop cold and flu and stay prepared this cold and flu season with immunity support products and more. Winds NE at 10 to 15 mph.. The United States Marshals Service Northern District of Indiana arrested McCubbins around noon on Tuesday. Rantoul Police have released very few details so far. Through these efforts, Champaign Police reported a 50.2% reduction in shooting incidents in [], Champaign Police were dispatched at 1:54 a.m. on January 3, 2023, to the 2400 Block of N. Neil Street for a report of a Shooting with Injury. Often it can take weeks or months for video to come out. . Decarlo S. Douglas, 34, of. I immediately PAXTON A Rantoul 17-year-old is being held in McLean County after being arraigned Tuesday for allegedly shooting a woman in the head in Paxton. One of Editor & Publishers 10 That Do It Right 2021. On Feb. 6, 2023, Rantoul police Officers Jose Aceves and Rikki McComas were involved in a shooting that resulted in the death of one person, Azaan Lee, 21, of Champaign. Kimberly D. Cross was arrested Monday on a warrant issued last month after she was charged with stealing from a former employer. Hurtado [], URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) The Urbana Police Department is asking for help in identifying a pair of thieves who stole from a store in the area. Demarko L. Brown, 33, who listed an address in the 2100 block of West White Street, was arraigned Tuesday on charges of armed violence and unlawful use of a weapon by a felon. Its not been fulfilled. URBANA A Champaign man has been given the opportunity to escape a conviction for selling cannabis last fall. On January 5, 2023, Champaign Police were dispatched at 5:33 p.m. to the 1200 block of Garden Hills Drive for a report of a Shooting with Injuries. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Paxton police at 217-379-4315 or Ford County Crime Stoppers at 217-379-2109. URBANA, Ill., (WCIA) Gun violence took Marla Rices sons dream away. High around 50F. Meanwhile, police say the suspect repeatedly threatened to harm himself, others and the police officers. Champaign and Rantoul police say in a joint news release that the suspect was shot by a Champaign police officer, after a morning-long standoff at the Rantoul Days Inn. DMCA NoticesNewspaper web site content management software and services, Having Issues? State Rep. Mike Marron, R-Fithian, has filed a bill to appropriate up to $10 million in state funds to a project to create an underpass for Curtis Road beneath the Canadian National railroad tracks in Savoy, shown above in March 2018. The News-Gazette mobile app brings you the latest local breaking news, updates, and more. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCCU) The Champaign Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Sunday at 5:21 a.m. in the 1200 block of Park Terrace Lane. Partly cloudy. They located a 24-year-old man inside a []. URBANA A Champaign man who allegedly robbed a friend of cash electronically is due back in court in April. Daniel E. Hoffman appeared before Ford County Judge Matt Fitton on Tuesday on a charge of aggravated battery with a firearm, a Class X felony. Its been three weeks since Azaan Lee ended up dead after an encounter with Rantoul police. Deric D. Alford, 31, who listed an address in the 1300 block of North Neil Street, was arraigned Monday for robbery, alleging that on Jan. 18 or 19, he cornered a former co-worker in that mans Champaign home and ordered him to hand over his phone and the password for it. Cornett previously said a pistol had been recovered at the scene. DUPO, Ill. -- A southern Illinois police officer was critical but stable Monday a day after being wounded while responding to a report of a man shot to death, authorities said. The gunman, an Italian citizen, also shot at the teen's mother, but missed, before turning the gun on himself. 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