The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week.

On October 30th at approximately 3:30 A.M. Decatur Police responded to the 1100 block of N Union in reference to a shooting.  Officers arrived on scene and observed a male victim; later identified as Stephen Miner, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.  Mr. Miner was later transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.  

Officers observed a large house party in this block which was attended by upwards of 100 individuals.  Officers also observed numerous shell casings of various calibers near the residence where the house party was occurring.  Officers attempted to speak to several individuals who either had little information or refused to cooperate.

While on scene three more individuals arrived at area hospitals with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds.

If you have any information regarding this shooting, please call Crime Stoppers at 217-423-TIPS.  You do not have to give your name.  Crime Stoppers will pay $500 or more for information that leads to an arrest on the crime of the week.  Thank you.