Crime of the Week

Wanted Person

CAPTURED!

The Decatur Police Department is seeking your assistance in locating Latonian D. Johnson, b/m, 5/11/1975. An arrest warrant has been issued for Johnson for First Degree Murder and two counts of Attempted Murder. Crime stoppers is offering a $5,000 reward for any tips that directly leads to the apprehension of Latonian D. Johnson, b/m, 5/11/1975 (Pictured below) who is wanted in relation to the stabbing homicide that occurred on 8/20/2025.

On August 20, 2025, at approximately 9:47 p.m., the Decatur Police Department responded to a report of an injured person at a residence in the 1900 block of E. Main Street. Upon arrival, officers located three victims suffering from apparent stab wounds. The victims were a 38-year[1]old female and her two children, ages 14 and 16.

During a confrontation which escalated into a physical altercation, Johnson produced a knife and began to stab the 38-year old female. Johnson also stabbed the two children as they attempted to help their mother. Johnson then fled the scene in his personal vehicle. The 38-year old female later died as a result of her injuries.

If you have any information about Latonian’s whereabouts please contact Crime Stoppers at 217-423-TIPS. You can also call the DPD Detective Bureau, (217) 424-2734, Det. Kaylor, (217) 542-3414 or Det. Hesse, (217) 542-3466.

Past Crimes of the Week

Crime of the Week 5-13-24

The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.

On May 6^th, 2024 Decatur Police responded to Main Street Church located at 2000 N Main in reference to a theft of copper piping from several Air Conditioning units.

The damage caused by the theft will cost the church over $60,000 to fix.

Witnesses were spoken to who observed a black colored Dodge truck with tinted windows parked near the A/C units a couple days prior to the theft. The suspect driving this truck was either a White or Hispanic male with a clean-shaven beard.

If you have any information regarding this theft, please call Crime Stoppers at 217-423-TIPS. You do not have to give your name. Crime Stoppers will pay $500 or more for information that leads to an arrest on the crime of the week. Thank you.

Crime of the Week 4-22-24

The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.

In the early morning hours of March 29^th, 2024 Decatur Park District Police were notified that an artifact from the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center was missing from the Memorial at Lake Decatur. The artifact was described as a portion of a metal filing cabinet donated from the site of “Ground Zero.”

An investigation ensued, which included review of surveillance imagery from the area. It was determined the artifact appeared to have been removed from the Memorial on the evening of February 15^th, 2024. Surveillance footage showed four suspects who appear to be in their teens, dressed in hooded shirts, around the Memorial site on this date. (photos below)

If you have any information regarding this crime, please call the Decatur Park District Police at 217-422-5911 or you may call Crime Stoppers at 217-423-TIPS. As always, with Crime Stoppers you do not have to give your name. Crime Stoppers will pay $500 or more for information that leads to an arrest on the crime of the week. Thank you.

Crime of the Week 4-15-24

The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.

On March 29^th, 2024 at approximately 2:54 A.M. Decatur Police responded to Tandoori Express located at 1371 N IL Rt. 48 in reference to a burglary. Officers arrived on scene and observed the glass on the front door to be shattered by a large chunk of concrete. No suspects were located inside the business.

Security footage from a nearby business shows an individual who appears to be male (unknown race) wearing a gray hooded shirt, jeans, and white shoes enter the business through the damaged front door. This suspect was later observed exiting the business carrying a television.

Taken from the business was a 70” Samsung television among other items which include several business checks. These stolen checks were later attempted to be cashed at local banks in Decatur.

The suspect who was on camera attempting to cash the stolen checks is a w/m, driving a black Pontiac Grand Prix with a temporary Illinois Registration. (Photo of suspect and vehicle below)

If you have any information regarding this crime, please call Crime Stoppers at 217-423-TIPS. You do not have to give your name. Crime Stoppers will pay $500 or more for information that leads to an arrest on the crime of the week. Thank you.