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 7/23/12
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On July 22nd between 1:15 AM and 1:19AM, two armed robberies occurred in the 800 and 900 blocks of W. William. In both of these cases, the suspect pointed chrome colored revolver at the victims demanding their money. The suspect made away with items of value from both victims.
The suspect is described as a B/M, 600-604, 185-195, wearing dark colored jeans, a black t-shirt over a white t-shirt and a white mask covering his face with black circles around the eyes.
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving these crimes. If you have any information about these crimes, 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 7/16/12
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
Between June 8th and June 15th, 2012, unknown subject(s) burglarized three houses between the 1200 block and 1600 blocks of E. Whitmer. Numerous items of value were stolen from each home. At this time, there are no suspect(s) to these crimes however it is possible the same person(s) committed each of the burglaries. Since this time there have been 17 other burglaries in this area with no suspect information.
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving these crimes. If you have any information about these crimes, 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 6/26/12
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
Between June 20th and June June 23rd, 2012, unknown subject(s) burglarized the Delta Delta Delta Sorority house located at 111 N. Park Place. Specific items of value were stolen from the house such as framed certificates of recognition, dinner plates and a recognition plaque. At this time, there are no suspect(s) to this crime.
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.
