Champaign, IL – A second teenager has died following a June 29 shooting on Holly Hill Drive, according to local authorities, raising concerns over youth violence in the Champaign area.
According to the Champaign Police Department, the second juvenile victim, a sixteen-year-old male, succumbed to his injuries at 8:37 a.m. Monday after remaining hospitalized in critical condition since the incident. The first victim, also a sixteen-year-old male, passed away from his injuries on June 29. Officials have not released the names of the victims at the request of their families.
Officers responded to a report of a shooting at 12:01 a.m. on June 29 in the 1500 block of Holly Hill Drive, where they found two teens unconscious in a front yard with life-threatening gunshot wounds. Both victims were provided immediate medical assistance with help from the Champaign Fire Department before being transported to a nearby hospital.
According to the Champaign Police, an active investigation into the double homicide remains ongoing. Authorities are urging anyone with information about the events leading up to the shooting to contact the department at 217-351-4545 or submit anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers at 217-373-8477 (TIPS), online at 373tips.com, or via the “P3 Tips” mobile app. Police are also encouraging local residents and businesses with exterior video footage from the area to share it with investigators.
No arrests have been made in connection with the case as of today. Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for tips resulting in an arrest in this or any other homicide case.
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