Danville Police arrest juvenile suspect in aggravated battery with a firearm incident

On Saturday afternoon, March 22, 2025, at approximately 2:00 p.m., the Danville Police Department responded to several 911 calls reporting a shooting in the 1200 block of E. Williams Street. Officers arrived at the scene and found a 15-year-old juvenile victim lying in the roadway, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was quickly transported to a local hospital and is currently in critical condition.

By Elizabeth Hess March 23, 2025 11:57 am

Metro Servicesmetrocreativeconnection.comThe victim was quickly transported to a local hospital and is currently in critical condition.

DANVILLE, IL (Chambana Today) – On Saturday afternoon, March 22, at approximately 2:00 p.m., the Danville Police Department responded to several 911 calls reporting a shooting in the 1200 block of E. Williams Street. Officers arrived at the scene and found a 15-year-old juvenile victim lying in the roadway, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was quickly transported to a local hospital and is currently in critical condition.

Following a rapid investigation and the gathering of intelligence, the Danville Police Department was able to apprehend a juvenile suspect within two hours of the shooting. Officers arrested the suspect in a field southeast of Poolside Drive in the Danville area after a foot pursuit. The Vermilion County Sheriff’s Department assisted in the arrest.

The Danville Police Department expressed gratitude to the community for their assistance. Several tips from individuals who witnessed the incident or had information were crucial to the swift identification and capture of the suspect. Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact the Danville Police Department at 217-431-2250 or reach out to Vermilion County Crimestoppers online at vccrimestoppers.org, use the mobile app P3TIPS, or call anonymously at 217-446-TIPS (8477).