Champaign, IL – Police are investigating two separate overnight shootings that left one man dead and another hospitalized between Sunday evening and early Monday morning, according to the Champaign Police Department.
The first incident occurred around 6:04 p.m. on November 16 in the 3700 block of Colleen Drive, where officers found a 24-year-old Champaign man suffering from life-threatening gunshot wounds. Despite emergency medical efforts, the man later died at a local hospital. Investigators say the victim was shot after leaving his apartment.
The second shooting was reported at 2:35 a.m. on November 17 in the 700 block of North Elm Street. Responding officers discovered a resident with multiple gunshot injuries to the legs. The victim was transported to an area hospital and remains in stable condition. Preliminary findings indicate the individual was shot after answering a knock at their door.
Authorities emphasize that the two shootings are not believed to be related at this time. No arrests have been made, and investigations remain ongoing.
Police are asking anyone with surveillance footage or information from the nearby areas to contact Champaign Police at 217-351-4545 or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers at 217-373-8477 or 373tips.com.
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