Erion Turner dies in fatal Champaign shooting
Fatal Champaign shooting death of Erion Turner
The Champaign County Coroner has officially identified the 16-year-old male who lost his life following a firearms incident in the Champaign region over the weekend. According to the official report, the young man, identified as Erion Turner, was declared deceased at the Carle Foundation Hospital Emergency Department in Urbana shortly after midnight on Sunday.
An annual public awareness initiative focused on gun violence was recently rescheduled and is set to return to Champaign. Following the identification, an autopsy has been formally arranged. Both the Champaign Police Department and the Champaign County Coroner’s Office are actively engaged in a full-scale investigation into this tragic event. At this moment, no further details regarding the circumstances leading to this incident are available to the public.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — In the early hours of Sunday, emergency responders encountered a devastating situation when a shooting resulted in the death of a 16-year-old and left another teenager in critical condition. The Champaign Police Department received a disturbance call around 12:01 a.m., prompting officers to proceed to Holly Hill Drive. Upon arrival, they discovered two teenagers, both from Champaign, unconscious and suffering from severe injuries. Examination revealed that both individuals sustained potentially life-threatening wounds consistent with exposure to firearms.
Emergency medical professionals from both the police and fire services provided immediate medical attention while arranging transportation to the nearest medical facility. Despite the swift response, one of the victims did not survive the injuries. The surviving individual remains hospitalized under intensive care as of early Sunday morning. The community has been asked by authorities to assist in the ongoing investigation by providing any relevant information or footage. Contact information for reporting tips has been provided. The search for additional evidence continues, and no arrests have been made.
Further updates will be provided as new information becomes available.
