CHAMPAIGN, Ill (WAND) - On Saturday at 11:56pm, Champaign Police responded to the area of Neil and Vine St for reports of shots fired.
Minutes later at 12:02AM on April 11, METCAD 9-11 told police a 30-year-old male arrived to a local hospital with life-threatening gunshot wounds. The victim was taken into surgery but died from his injuries.
Champaign County Coroner Duane Northrup identified the man as Aaron Jamerson, 30.
The homicide investigation shows that Jamerson was found outside a vehicle with multiple gunshot wounds before being taken to the hospital in a personal vehicle.
An autopsy will be performed Monday.
No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.
Any business or residence in the area with surveillance video is encouraged to contact the police department.
Champaign Police ask anyone who has information on this incident to please contact police at 217-351-4545. 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.
Crime Stoppers will pay a reward of $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of the person(s) responsible for these crimes.
This is a developing story, WAND will continue to bring you the latest details.
