CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — A 27-year-old man is in serious but stable condition after an overnight shooting on the city’s north side.
According to the Champaign Police Department, officers were dispatched at 2:36 a.m. Wednesday to the 1200 block of Redwood Drive for a report of a shooting with injuries.
When officers arrived, they found the victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Police and the Champaign Fire Department provided emergency medical care at the scene before the man was transported to an area hospital.
Investigators say the shooting began in the area of the 1000 block of West Beardsley Avenue, where the victim was walking and encountered another individual. That interaction escalated into a physical confrontation, during which a firearm was produced and multiple shots were fired.
The victim was struck several times and fled on foot before being located by officers on Redwood Drive.
The suspect fled the area and has not been located.
Police say the investigation is ongoing, and officers are canvassing the area for witnesses and surveillance footage.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Champaign Police at 217-351-4545. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers by phone or online.
Authorities say cash rewards may be available for information that leads to an arrest.