Crime of the Week
Crime of the week 2-20-23
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On February 6th, 2023, at approximately 11:15 P.M. Decatur Police were dispatched to a residence in the 500 block of South 19th Street in reference to a homicide.
Officers arrived at the house and observed a victim in the bedroom with multiple gun-shot wounds. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
A witness inside the house informed police four armed individuals, dressed in all black, forced their way inside the residence and shot the victim. These individuals then left the residence in an unknown direction.
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 2/19/13
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On February 18th at approximately 6:30am, a vehicle was stolen from a driveway in the 200 block of S. 22nd St. At approximately 9:00am the same day, the vehicle was found submerged in Lake Decatur, at the Nelson Park boat ramp with a brick depressing the accelerator. The vehicle was a 2004, dark blue in color, GMC Yukon with IL registration 10063DN, valued at $12,000. There are no suspect(s) at this time.
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 1/22/13
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
Between January 18th and January 20th, unknown person(s) broke out three windows at Trinity Baptist Church, located at 1705 E. Wood St. A metal fence post was located at the scene, which was believed to be used to break the windows. The damage to these windows is at or about $500.00. There are no suspects at this time.
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 11/12/12
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On May 5, 2008 at 2:30AM, Decatur Police officers were detailed to 643 S. Sycamore in reference to a subject down inside this home. When officers arrived, they located Robert W. Johnson, lying on his bedroom floor, deceased. Investigation showed Robert was murdered and died of a gunshot wound to his head. This case remains unsolved.
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.
