The Decatur Police Department is asking for your help in solving this week’s Crime of the Week.
On September 4th, 2025, Decatur Police Officers responded to the area of S Franklin St and E Macon St reference a stabbing incident. Upon arrival Officers spoke with the 23year old victim. The victim stated while walking in the area two (2) black males attempted to fight him on the south side of the Law Enforcement Center.
The 23-year-old stated that one of the black males produced a knife from his pocket and stated he was going to kill the 23-year-old. The black male proceeded to stab him one time in the back before both of the black males fled the area westbound on E Macon St.
The victim described the suspect who stabbed him as wearing black and white pants, a black hooded sweatshirt, and wearing a black mask with a white design, approximately five (5) foot ten (10) inches tall, and weighed approximately 180-200 pounds.
The second suspect was a black male also wearing black and white pants, a black hooded sweatshirt, and had a tall natural hair style approximately five (5) foot ten (10) inches tall, and weighed approximately 180-200 pounds.
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.
