Crime of the Week
Crime of the Week 8/18/2025
The Decatur Police Department is asking for your help in solving this week’s Crime of the Week.
On August 3rd at about 7:54 PM, Officers were dispatched to the area of the 1600 block of E Moore St reference Shots Fired.
While in the area of E Cantrell and S 16th St Officers heard the sound of two gunshots to the northeast of their location. Officers went to the area and observed multiple subjects fleeing the area on foot.
A witness reported seeing a black male walking in the roadway in the 1600 block of E. Moore Street with a handgun. The suspect fired the gun once, then picked up the spent casing. The suspect was described as approximately 5’05” tall, thin build, wearing a black jacket, light blue skinny jeans and a black facial covering.
Video surveillance captured several juveniles in the area, yelling, followed by the sound of a single gunshot before the group fled on foot.
Officers recovered one spent casing and one live round from the roadway at E Moore St and S 17th St.
If you have any information about this crime, please contact Crime Stoppers at 217-423-TIPS. You can remain completely anonymous, and Crime Stoppers will pay $500 or more for information that leads to an arrest in this case.
Past Crimes of the Week
Crime of the week 11-14-22
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On November 7th, 2022, at approximately 11:15 P.M. Decatur Police responded to the 300 block of W. Main St. in reference to a home invasion.
Officers arrived on scene and observed forced entry to the residence. Officers spoke to the victim who advised he was asleep in his bedroom when an unknown suspect forced entry to his front door. The suspect walked to the bedroom and a struggle ensued. The suspect punched the victim multiple times in the facial area causing injury. The suspect took an undisclosed amount of money and left the residence on foot in an unknown direction.
The suspect was described as a b/m, 6`2”, 210 lbs., wearing a black colored Carhart brand hoodie, black colored pants, and gloves.
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.
Crime of the week 10/31/22
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On October 25th, 2022, at approximately 5:45 P.M. Decatur Police responded to the 1500 block of Terrace Dr. in reference to a shooting.
Officers arrived on scene and observed evidence of a shooting. Soon after arriving on scene a victim arrived at a local hospital with life threatening injuries. The victim advised he was shot by an unknown race male wearing a black colored ski mask and gray hooded shirt.
Witnesses observed a dark colored sedan driving at a high rate of speed N/B on Woodford after the shooting.
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.
Crime of the week 10-3-22
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On September 25th, 2022 at approximately 3:15 PM Decatur Police responded to an address on North Drive in reference to a robbery.
Decatur Police arrived on scene and spoke to an elderly disabled victim who advised they were sitting on their front porch when a b/m suspect approached and began asking for money. The suspect walked onto the victim’s front porch and pulled the victim to the ground and kicked him. The suspect removed the victim’s wallet and left on foot running S/B on West Drive.
The suspect was described as a dark-skinned b/m, 30 – 40 yoa, 5’7” – 5’8”, weighing 180lbs. The suspect was dressed in a black hooded sweatshirt and blue colored pants or jeans.
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.
