CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) — Champaign Police are investigating a shooting that left an 18-year-old male injured Tuesday evening on the 100 block of North Mattis Avenue.
Officers were dispatched at approximately 6:55 p.m. on April 28 following reports of gunfire and injuries. When police arrived, they learned the victim had already fled the immediate area after being struck.
The victim was later located in the 700 block of Country Fair Drive, a few blocks from the shooting scene. Officers, along with the Champaign Fire Department, provided emergency medical care before transporting him to a local hospital. Authorities say his injuries are non-life-threatening and he is currently in stable condition.
Preliminary findings indicate the victim was in a parking lot when an unidentified individual opened fire. After the shooting, both the victim and the suspect left the scene in separate directions. The suspect has not yet been identified or located.
Investigators are actively canvassing the area for witnesses and surveillance footage that may help identify the person responsible. No arrests have been made.
Police are urging residents and businesses with exterior cameras in the area to come forward with any relevant footage. Anyone with information is asked to contact Champaign Police at 217-351-4545. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Crime Stoppers at 217-373-8477, online at 373tips.com, or via the P3 Tips mobile app.
Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards for information leading to arrests, including up to $2,500 for felony firearm cases.