Crime of the Week
Crime of the Week 2-26-24
For this weeks crime of the week the Decatur Police Department is asking for the publics help in locating a violent offender who is believed to be in the Decatur area.
We are attempting to locate Nicholas Lynch who was involved in a shooting incident last month. Nicholas is a w/m, 27yoa, 6’2”, 220lbs, with Brown hair. Nicholas has warrants for Aggravated Discharge of Firearm and Possession of a Weapon by a Felon.
A picture of Nicholas can be observed under the “Most Wanted” tab.
If you have any information regarding the location of Nicholas 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 this suspect. Thank you.
Past Crimes of the Week
Crime of the week 5/17/21
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On the morning of July 5th, 2018 at approximately 12:30 A.M. DPD Officers responded to shots fired in the 1200 block of E Whitmer. While on scene a gunshot victim named Dy’Rek Griffin was brought to St Mary’s Hospital. Dy’Rek had been shot once in the head and succumbed to his injury.
The investigation showed Dy’Rek was at a 4th of July celebration at 1245 E Whitmer and was shot 1 time while at the party.
If you have any information regarding this crime, please call Crime Stoppers at 423-TIPS. You do not have to give your name. Crime Stoppers will pay $1000 dollars for information that leads to an arrest on this homicide. Thank you
Crime of the Week 5/10/21
Crime of the week 5/10/2021:
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On December 22nd, 2020 at approximately 11:50 A.M. Decatur Police were dispatched to the 500 block of S Haworth in reference to a deceased individual being located near a property in this block. This individual would later be identified as Timothy Clemmons.
Timothy was abducted the previous day in the 1300 block of N Water. Timothy’s car was located in this block and there was evidence of a physical altercation near his vehicle.
A silver Chevrolet Venture Van is believed is believed to be involved in this crime.
If you have any information regarding this homicide, please call Crime Stoppers at 423-TIPS or you can contact Detective Patient at 542-3486. You do not have to give your name. Crime Stoppers will pay $1000 for information that leads to an arrest on crime. Thank you.
News release 3/22/21
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On March 15th, 2021 at approximately 4:15PM, Decatur Police were dispatched to the intersection of N College St and W Packard St in reference to a shooting.
Officers arrived on scene and spoke to a witness who observed a newer black four door passenger car with dark tinted windows traveling N/B on College street. This suspect vehicle stopped in the roadway in front of a residence in the 1000 block of N College. A b/m suspect was observed leaning out a passenger side window where he fired several rounds with a handgun towards a residence in this block. After the shots were fired the suspect vehicle was observed driving E/B on Packard street. Observed in the rear driver’s seat of the suspect vehicle was another b/m, however there is no further suspect description.
Also, involved was a gray four door passenger car which fled the area S/B from the 1000 block N College street during the shooting.
If you have any information regarding this crime, please call Crime Stoppers at 423-TIPS. You do not have to give your name. Crime Stoppers will pay $500 dollars or more for information that leads to an arrest on the crime of the week. Thank you.
