Crime of the Week
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.
Past Crimes of the Week
News Release 7/22/13
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
Between July 16th and July 17th, unknown person(s) burglarized a single family residence on Newcastle Dr. Suspect(s) stole numerous firearms and ammunition along with electronics. At this time there are no suspect(s).
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this crime. If you have any information about this crime, please call crime stoppers at 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. Crime stoppers will also pay cash for information that leads to an arrest of any person responsible for a felony crime in Macon County.
News Release 7/1/13
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
At approximately 11:00pm on 5/23/13, an armed robbery occurred at Casey’s General Store, located at 1525 W. Mound Rd. Suspect #1 entered the store armed with a handgun, wearing all dark colored clothing, a black colored ball cap, white Nike shoes with a black swoosh and a blue and white colored bandanna covering his lower face. Suspect #1 held the employees at gunpoint. Suspect#2, wearing all dark colored clothing and a bandana covering his lower face had a duffle bag. Suspect #2 removed cigarettes and US Currency from the safe and registers placing them in the duffle bag. Both suspects fled the store on foot in a southerly direction.
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this crime. If you have any information about this crime, please call crime stoppers at 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. Crime stoppers will also pay cash for information that leads to an arrest of any person responsible for a felony crime in Macon County.
News Release 6/12/13
The Decatur Park District Police needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
At approximately 11pm on June 10th, playground equipment, located at Lincoln Park was discovered burned by unknown person(s). Damage to the playground equipment is estimated at $1,500.00 At this time, there are no suspect(s).
The Decatur Park District Police needs your help in solving this crime. If you have any information about this crime, please call crime stoppers at 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. Crime stoppers will also pay cash for information that leads to an arrest of any person responsible for a felony crime in Macon County.
