Crime of the Week
Crime of the Week 09/08/2025
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.
Past Crimes of the Week
Crime of the Week 11-20-23
****WINCH HAS BEEN RECOVERED****
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
On October 20th, 2023 Decatur Police were dispatched to the 1000 block of W. Cerro Gordo in reference to a theft.
Officers were informed that sometime in the evening of October 19th or the early morning hours of October 20th an unknown suspect(s) stole a winch from this block. This winch was a Cues brand, “A” frame style, that weighed close to 200lbs.
A photo of a winch similar to what was stolen can be seen on Decaturcrimestoppers.com under the crime of the week tab. (photo below).
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.

Crime of the Week 11/6/23
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
At two separate times On October 29th, 2023 the Decatur Police responded to the 2100 block of E Roosevelt in reference to a shooting.
In both instances’ officers arrived on scene and observed shell casings in this block. In one instance officers observed a parked vehicle to have multiple bullet defects.
Several individuals on scene were interviewed and had no suspect information.
In one incident a neighbor observed a medium built b/m, wearing a brown jacket standing in the street holding a handgun. This suspect fired numerous rounds and ran westbound from the scene.
If you have any information regarding these shootings, 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 10-30-23
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.
In the early morning hours on October 5th, 2023 Decatur police were dispatched to Kurent Safety located at 3650 E William Street Rd. in reference to a burglary. Officers arrived on scene and spoke to the owner of the business who advised an unknown suspect had entered his business through a window. The suspect was seen on surveillance camera rummaging through various desks and removing an undisclosed amount of money from a cash register.
The suspect is a b/m, who was wearing a khaki colored sweater, black short sleeve t-shirt, gloves, dark colored shorts with a green strip along the sides, and blue crock styled sandals.
Pictures of the suspect can be observed below.
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.


