CHAMPAIGN, Illinois — At approximately 12:26 a.m. on October 18, 2025, the University of Illinois Police Department (UIPD) responded to reports of gunfire near the intersection of Green and Fifth Streets in Champaign.

Officers arrived on scene within about a minute and discovered one male victim suffering from gunshot wounds.

An Illini-Alert was issued at 12:29 a.m., advising the public to avoid the area. UIPD officers flooded the search area, but the suspect was not located.

The victim received immediate medical attention and was transported to Carle Hospital, where he underwent surgery and is still receiving medical care.

UIPD Crime Scene Unit officers and the Illinois State Police Crime Scene Unit processed the scene. Investigators obtained video footage from nearby establishments.

Preliminary witness statements suggest the shooting followed a verbal altercation between multiple people. The victim became involved in the dispute and was subsequently struck by gunfire. The victim is not affiliated with the university. UIPD’s investigation is ongoing.

All parties involved are not believed to be affiliated with the University of Illinois in any manner.

UIPD has and will continue to focus additional security resources on the Green Street area following the incident. It is not believed that this particular incident poses an ongoing threat to the safety of the campus community.

Anyone with video or other digital evidence is encouraged to submit it through UIPD’s digital evidence submission portal.

Those with any information about this incident are encouraged to contact the University Police at 217-333-1216. Witnesses may remain anonymous by calling Champaign County Crime Stoppers at 217-373-8477 (373-TIPS), by visiting 373tips.com or by providing information through the P3 Tips mobile app available on iOS and Android. All messages to Crime Stoppers are electronically stripped of identifying information and forwarded to police by an independent third party.

News media may contact UIPD Chief Administrative Officer Jason Norton, jdnorton@illinois.edu.