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 2-12-24

UPDATE: SUSPECT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED

IF YOU KNOW THE LOCATION OF DAVID E SPURLIN (3/25/87), PLEASE CALL CRIME STOPPERS.

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

Over the past week there have several burglaries to employee vehicles parked at the Decatur Fire station located at 1415 N Water. In these burglaries the suspect would arrive on a bicycle and utilize tools to break into the vehicles.

The suspect was captured on surveillance camera footage wearing a black colored stocking cap, dark colored clothing, and a multi-colored backpack with designs all over. The suspect was described by one witness as being a w/m, thin build, 6’0”, and having “bad teeth.”

Pictures of the suspect can be observed below.

If you have any information regarding these burglaries, 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 1/29/24

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

On January 23^rd, 2024 at approximately 8:30 P.M. Decatur Police were responded to the intersection of N Morgan / E Grand Ave. in reference to a shooting.

Officers arrived on scene and spoke to a victim who advised he just left a nearby convenience store after utilizing an ATM machine. The victim advised as he was walking he was approached by a suspect who pointed a chrome colored handgun at him. This suspect demanded money and shot the victim in the leg. The suspect took an undisclosed amount of currency from the victim and ran in a N/E direction from the scene.

The suspect was described as a light skinned black male, approximately 19 – 20 years of age, 5`10″ – 6` in height, thin build, wearing a gray and black colored hooded shirt, gray colored sweat pants, and black ski mask. The suspect had a low fade haircut and crooked teeth.

If you have any information regarding this robbery, 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 1-15-23

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

Over the past couple of weeks there have numerous burglaries to coin operated machines at various businesses throughout the city. All of these machines were broken into during the early morning hours.

In one incident, nearby surveillance cameras captured two suspects involved. Both suspects were wearing facial coverings and appear to be male. The first suspect is wearing a green hooded shirt and camouflage pants. The second suspect is wearing dark colored clothing with a red hooded shirt.

In another incident surveillance camera footage observed a single suspect with a dark facial covering wearing a black hooded shirt and camouflage pants. This suspect was observed wearing a backpack and he arrived on a light-colored BMX style bicycle.

Pictures of the suspects can be observed below. (photos below)

If you have any information regarding these thefts, 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.