Crime of the Week
Crime of the Week 8/11/2025
The Decatur Police Department is asking for your help in solving this week’s Crime of the Week.
On July 26th at about 2:47AM, Officers were dispatched to the area of 1325 N 22nd St reference a Shots Fired call.
Upon arrival witnesses stated an occupant of a red SUV fired an automatic weapon into the air outside the business. Witnesses stated the suspect fired approximately 5-10 times. Another witness stated after the suspect from the red SUV fired, multiple subjects on the lot of 1325 N 22nd St fired weapons as well causing property damage. The suspects in the red SUV fled the area SB on Short 22nd St after ramming another occupied vehicle.
Twenty-Eight spent shell casings were recovered at the scene of this incident.
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 8/22/22
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On August 10th, 2022 at approximately 5:45 A.M. Decatur Police responded to Land of Lincoln Credit Union located at 3130 E mound in reference to a theft.
Police arrived on scene and observed an ATM machine to be damaged along with various tools lying near this machine. An undisclosed amount of money was taken from this ATM machine.
A witness observed several male suspects leaving the area after the theft in a blue colored Chrysler 300. The suspects in this car all had their faces covered with various articles of clothing. This Chrysler was last observed driving S/B on Rt. 48 from Mound Road.
Security footage was able to capture two of the suspects prior to damaging the ATM machine. Footage of these suspects appear under the “Wanted Faces” tab.
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 8-8-22
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On July 31st, 2022 at approximately 2:00A.M. Decatur police responded to 2882 N Dineen in reference to a shooting.
Upon arrival, officers located a deceased 14-year-old juvenile with an apparent gunshot wound. Three additional gunshot victims were transported to Decatur Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Numerous shell casings were recovered, and several individuals have been interviewed reference this incident.
The Decatur Police believe there are several more witnesses who observed or have information regarding this homicide. The Police Department is asking these witnesses to come forward. You can contact Det. St. Pierre or Det. Wrigley of the juvenile investigations at 217-424-2738. If you wish to remain anonymous you may also call Crime Stoppers at 217-423-TIPS. Crime stoppers will pay a cash reward of up to $2,500 if the information you provide leads to an arrest for this crime.
Crime of the Week 8-1-22
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On July 24th, 2022, at approximately 3:45 P.M. Decatur police responded to the 1100 block of E Leafland in reference to a shooting. Officers arrived on scene and observed an individual with injuries to his hand and arm from gun fire.
Officers spoke to the victim who advised he was walking in the street when he heard 3–4-gun shots coming from the north. After the shots were fired, the victim felt pain in his hand and arm and realized he was injured. The victim had no suspect information.
Officers spoke to numerous individuals on scene who heard the shooting but had no other relevant information.
If you have any information regarding this shooting, 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.
