Champaign, IL – A Chicago man is in custody following a December 9 homicide in southwest Champaign that claimed the life of a 21-year-old woman.
Champaign police were called to the 2400 block of West Springfield Avenue around 7:50 p.m. for a reported shooting. Officers discovered Heaven Hope with life-threatening gunshot wounds. Despite medical aid, Hope was pronounced dead shortly after being transported to the hospital.
According to police, Hope and an unidentified man were entering a business when 24-year-old Carl Tribble Jr. of Chicago allegedly opened fire. Hope was struck multiple times, but the man escaped unharmed. Tribble fled on foot, sparking a multi-state manhunt.
Tribble was arrested on December 11 in Farmington, Missouri, after a vehicle pursuit originating in southern Illinois. He remains in custody awaiting extradition to Champaign County, where he faces first-degree murder charges.
Police continue canvassing for witnesses and video footage. Residents and businesses with surveillance cameras are urged to contact investigators. Anyone with information is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 217-373-8477.
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