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Crime of the Week2021-04-07T18:18:29-05:00

Crime of the Week

Crime of the Week 08/12/2026

The Decatur Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in solving this week’s Crime of the Week.

Detectives are currently investigating a shots-fired incident that occurred at approximately 2:54 p.m. at 1760 S. Fairview Ave. Officers responded to the area after receiving a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers determined there was no victim or property damage. Approximately six spent shell casings were located in the apartment parking lot.

Surveillance video was obtained showing a white sedan entering and leaving the area within a short period of time around the time of the incident. Detectives are continuing to investigate, and no suspect information is currently available.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Decatur Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 217-424-2734 or submit a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 217-423-TIPS. When contacting Crime Stoppers, be sure to obtain a tip number for your records.

Past Crimes of the Week

06/24/2026 – Cold Case

The Decatur Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance with a cold case from 2021.
On July 11, 2021, at approximately 1:47 a.m., officers responded to the area of North Edward Street and West Main Street. Upon arrival, officers located Shomari Page, a Black male born on October 13, 1976, in the driver’s seat of a red Dodge Challenger. The investigation subsequently determined that Page was the victim of a homicide.
Detectives continue to actively pursue leads and are asking anyone with knowledge of the incident, no matter how minor it may seem, to come forward.
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to submit a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 217-423-TIPS or contact Detective Kaylor directly at 217-542-3414. When contacting Crime Stoppers, be sure to obtain a tip number for your records.
Crime Stoppers will pay $2,500 or more for information that leads to an arrest in this case.
Your tip could help provide answers and bring closure to those affected by this incident.

Decatur Police Department – Crime of the Week 06/17/2026

The Decatur Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in solving this week’s Crime of the Week.
Detectives are currently investigating a shots fired incident that occurred at 1355 N IL Rout 48 on 06/14/2026 at approximately 2am.
Responding officers located 20 spent shell casings in the parking lot.  Three subjects arrived at an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The suspect was described as a b/m, tall, thin build with dreads, wearing all black.
Anyone with information regarding these incidents is encouraged to contact the Decatur Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 217-424-2734 or submit a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 217-423-TIPS.

Crime of the Week 04/29/2026

The Decatur Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying suspects involved in a series of thefts and vandalism incidents.
Detectives are currently investigating approximately 20 incidents involving the theft of headstones and vases, along with related vandalism. The damage and loss of property are estimated to total several thousand dollars.
The suspects are believed to be three individuals operating four-wheelers described as blue, red, and green in color. One of the suspects, who was riding the green four-wheeler, is described as a white male approximately 30 years of age. The other two operators appeared to be significantly younger.
In one incident, the suspects were observed traveling northbound through the Pilgrim Lutheran Church parking lot.
Anyone with information regarding these incidents is encouraged to contact the Decatur Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 217-424-2734 or submit a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 217-423-TIPS.
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