Police Investigating Overnight Homicide, Arrest Warrant Issued

From the City of Champaign:

Posted on February 4, 2020

On Feb. 3, 2020, at approximately 2:49 a.m., Champaign Police responded to the 1300 block of Mariner Way for a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers discovered an unresponsive 33-year-old male inside a vehicle suffering from a single, life-threatening gunshot wound to the abdomen. The victim was transported to a local hospital and rushed into surgery but succumbed to his injuries a short time later.

The preliminary investigation revealed the victim was seated inside a parked vehicle when the suspect approached, fired into the vehicle and then drove away from the scene.

As the investigation progressed, Champaign Police developed information to identify the suspect as D’Andre Miller, 33, of Champaign. In connection to the homicide, an arrest warrant for the offense of First-Degree Murder has been issued for Miller. Bond on the warrant was set at $2 million.

Miller is described as a black male, 6 feet 3 inches tall and approximately 185 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes.

Police request anyone with information on Miller’s whereabouts to please call 217-351-4545. Arrangements can be made for information to be shared privately with police. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may also submit tips to Crime Stoppers by phone at: 217-373-8477 (TIPS); online at 373tips.com; or the “P3 Tips” mobile app.

Champaign Police reminds citizens that information submitted to Crime Stoppers is completely anonymous. Calls are routed to a third-party national call center that receives your information, completes a tips information form, and then passes the information to the appropriate law enforcement agency. Caller ID tracking is not utilized by Crime Stoppers and conversations are not recorded.

All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

This press release was produced by the City of Champaign. The views expressed here are the author’s own.