URBANA, Ill. (Chambana Today) — On September 8 at approximately 1:15 p.m., Urbana Police responded to the 1500 block of East Washington Street for a report of shot fired. Several individuals were involved in an argument when of the individuals left the area and returned a short time later in a vehicle. The individual exited the car and fired into an occupied vehicle. No individuals were struck by gunfire during the incident.
The offender was identified as 39-year-old Demetrius Vaughn, who fled the scene before police arrived. As the investigation continued, probable cause was developed and a warrant was issued for the arrest of Vaughn for aggravated discharge of a firearm.
On October 7, Vaughn was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force without incident. Although the original warrant was for aggravated discharge of a firearm, additional charges were later filed by the Champaign County State’s Attorney’s Office, including attempted first degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon by a felon, and aggravated battery.
The investigation remains active and ongoing. Urbana Police ask that anyone with additional information please call 217-384-2320. Arrangements can be made for information to be shared privately. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may also submit tips to Crime Stoppers by phone at 217-373-TIPS (217-373-8477); online at 373tips.com; or the “P3 Tips” mobile app.
Crime Stoppers will pay cash rewards of $5,000 for tips that lead to an arrest in any homicide case, $2,500 for tips leading to an arrest in a felony crime involving a firearm, and up to $1,000 for tips leading to the arrest of the person(s) responsible for any other crime.