Crime of the Week

Crime of the Week 1/07/2026

The Decatur Police Department is asking for the public’s help with this week’s Crime of the Week.

On January 5th, 2026, around 11:50 a.m., officers responded to a shots-fired call at North Summit and West Harrison. Officers found nine spent shell casings and damage to a nearby home.

Surveillance video shows the passenger of a white Jeep Grand Cherokee firing multiple shots at a black sedan as it pulled into a driveway. Investigators believe the suspects were at a nearby gas station before the incident.

Photos of the suspects and vehicle are shown below.

This remains an active investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 217-423-TIPS. Tips are anonymous, and a cash reward is offered for information leading to an arrest

Past Crimes of the Week

Crime of the Week 3-25-27

The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.

On February 28^th, 2024 at approximately 6:24 A.M. Decatur Police responded to the intersection of North Martin Luther King / E Pershing Road in reference to a shooting.

Officers arrived on scene and observed a black Pontiac Sedan on the lot of Best One of Central Illinois located at 2952 North Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Officers located the driver and sole occupant of this vehicle with apparent gunshot wounds to his body. The driver was a 22-year-old Decatur resident who was later pronounced deceased.

Detectives processed the crime scene and spoke to several individuals on scene. It was determined an unknown person or persons exited a white SUV and fired at the Pontiac at this intersection. The white SUV then fled southbound on North Martin Luther King.

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.

Crime of the Week 2-26-24

For this weeks crime of the week the Decatur Police Department is asking for the publics help in locating a violent offender who is believed to be in the Decatur area.

We are attempting to locate Nicholas Lynch who was involved in a shooting incident last month. Nicholas is a w/m, 27yoa, 6’2”, 220lbs, with Brown hair. Nicholas has warrants for Aggravated Discharge of Firearm and Possession of a Weapon by a Felon.

A picture of Nicholas can be observed under the “Most Wanted” tab.

If you have any information regarding the location of Nicholas 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 this suspect. Thank you.

Crime of the Week 2-12-24

UPDATE: SUSPECT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED

IF YOU KNOW THE LOCATION OF DAVID E SPURLIN (3/25/87), PLEASE CALL CRIME STOPPERS.

The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.

Over the past week there have several burglaries to employee vehicles parked at the Decatur Fire station located at 1415 N Water. In these burglaries the suspect would arrive on a bicycle and utilize tools to break into the vehicles.

The suspect was captured on surveillance camera footage wearing a black colored stocking cap, dark colored clothing, and a multi-colored backpack with designs all over. The suspect was described by one witness as being a w/m, thin build, 6’0”, and having “bad teeth.”

Pictures of the suspect can be observed below.

If you have any information regarding these burglaries, 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.