Crime of the Week
Crime of the Week 3-25-27
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On February 28th, 2024 at approximately 6:24 A.M. Decatur Police responded to the intersection of North Martin Luther King / E Pershing Road in reference to a shooting.
Officers arrived on scene and observed a black Pontiac Sedan on the lot of Best One of Central Illinois located at 2952 North Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Officers located the driver and sole occupant of this vehicle with apparent gunshot wounds to his body. The driver was a 22-year-old Decatur resident who was later pronounced deceased.
Detectives processed the crime scene and spoke to several individuals on scene. It was determined an unknown person or persons exited a white SUV and fired at the Pontiac at this intersection. The white SUV then fled southbound on North Martin Luther King.
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 $2,500 for information that leads to an arrest on this homicide. Thank you.
Past Crimes of the Week
News Release 09/21/16
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On 09/05/16, at 9:00pm an Armed Robbery occurred in the area of 2400 E. William St. An employee of Pizza Hut was delivering pizza when he was robbed at gunpoint. The suspect was described as a Black male, approximately 24 years of age, 6’00 foot tall, 160 pounds, medium dreadlock hair wearing Black pants and a Black zip up hooded sweat shirt. The suspect displayed a Chrome semi-automatic handgun and took money and personal items from the victim.
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this crime. 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.
News Release 08/08/16
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On 07/24/16, at 8:00am it was reported that several vehicles were burglarized, in the North parking lot of 1705 S. Country Club Rd. (Timber Cove Apartments). These burglaries occurred sometime between the hours of 10:00pm, on 07/23/16 and 8:00am, on 07/24/16. An unknown suspect or suspects forced entry to the vehicles and removed personal items belonging to the owners.
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this crime. 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.
News Release 07/20/16
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On 07/16/2016, at approximately 8:17pm multiple burglaries to Semi Trucks occurred on the lot of 1555 E. Hubbard Ave., (Clifton Moving). An unknown light skinned, Black male suspect forced entry to the Semi Trucks and took several items. The suspect was wearing a White sleeveless shirt, shorts and sandals. Also, the suspect was riding a bicycle at the time of the burglaries.
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this crime. 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.
