Crime of the Week
Crime of the Week 1/29/24
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On January 23rd, 2024 at approximately 8:30 P.M. Decatur Police were responded to the intersection of N Morgan / E Grand Ave. in reference to a shooting.
Officers arrived on scene and spoke to a victim who advised he just left a nearby convenience store after utilizing an ATM machine. The victim advised as he was walking he was approached by a suspect who pointed a chrome colored handgun at him. This suspect demanded money and shot the victim in the leg. The suspect took an undisclosed amount of currency from the victim and ran in a N/E direction from the scene.
The suspect was described as a light skinned black male, approximately 19 – 20 years of age, 5`10″ – 6` in height, thin build, wearing a gray and black colored hooded shirt, gray colored sweat pants, and black ski mask. The suspect had a low fade haircut and crooked teeth.
If you have any information regarding this robbery, please call Crime Stoppers at 217-423-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. Thank you.
Past Crimes of the Week
Crime of the Week 8-1-22
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On July 24th, 2022, at approximately 3:45 P.M. Decatur police responded to the 1100 block of E Leafland in reference to a shooting. Officers arrived on scene and observed an individual with injuries to his hand and arm from gun fire.
Officers spoke to the victim who advised he was walking in the street when he heard 3–4-gun shots coming from the north. After the shots were fired, the victim felt pain in his hand and arm and realized he was injured. The victim had no suspect information.
Officers spoke to numerous individuals on scene who heard the shooting but had no other relevant information.
If you have any information regarding this shooting, please call Crime Stoppers at 217-423-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. Thank you.
Crime of the week 7-18-22
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On July 13th at approximately 2:00 P.M. Decatur Police responded to St. Mary’s Hospital in reference to a gunshot victim who just arrived. This victim was a 12-year-old who had life threatening injuries.
Through an investigation, officers were able to determine the shooting occurred near the intersection of E William / N East Street. Numerous shell casings along with a building that had damage by gun fire were observed near this intersection.
If you have any information regarding this shooting, please call Crime Stoppers at 217-423-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. Thank you.
Crime of the week 7-11-22
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On July 5th at approximately 8:30 P.M. a shooting occurred in the 3600 block of N Taylor.
Officers arrived on scene and observed evidence of this shooting. Numerous shell casings were recovered, and a couple of nearby residences had damage from gunfire.
A witness observed a b/m wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt with his hood up quickly walking N/B on Taylor right after the shots were fired.
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 $500 or more for information that leads to an arrest on the crime of the week. Thank you.
