Crime of the Week
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Wanted Person
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The Decatur Police Department is seeking your assistance in locating Latonian D. Johnson, b/m, 5/11/1975. An arrest warrant has been issued for Johnson for First Degree Murder and two counts of Attempted Murder. Crime stoppers is offering a $5,000 reward for any tips that directly leads to the apprehension of Latonian D. Johnson, b/m, 5/11/1975 (Pictured below) who is wanted in relation to the stabbing homicide that occurred on 8/20/2025.
On August 20, 2025, at approximately 9:47 p.m., the Decatur Police Department responded to a report of an injured person at a residence in the 1900 block of E. Main Street. Upon arrival, officers located three victims suffering from apparent stab wounds. The victims were a 38-year[1]old female and her two children, ages 14 and 16.
During a confrontation which escalated into a physical altercation, Johnson produced a knife and began to stab the 38-year old female. Johnson also stabbed the two children as they attempted to help their mother. Johnson then fled the scene in his personal vehicle. The 38-year old female later died as a result of her injuries.
If you have any information about Latonian’s whereabouts please contact Crime Stoppers at 217-423-TIPS. You can also call the DPD Detective Bureau, (217) 424-2734, Det. Kaylor, (217) 542-3414 or Det. Hesse, (217) 542-3466.
Crime of the Week 8/18/2025
The Decatur Police Department is asking for your help in solving this week’s Crime of the Week.
On August 3rd at about 7:54 PM, Officers were dispatched to the area of the 1600 block of E Moore St reference Shots Fired.
While in the area of E Cantrell and S 16th St Officers heard the sound of two gunshots to the northeast of their location. Officers went to the area and observed multiple subjects fleeing the area on foot.
A witness reported seeing a black male walking in the roadway in the 1600 block of E. Moore Street with a handgun. The suspect fired the gun once, then picked up the spent casing. The suspect was described as approximately 5’05” tall, thin build, wearing a black jacket, light blue skinny jeans and a black facial covering.
Video surveillance captured several juveniles in the area, yelling, followed by the sound of a single gunshot before the group fled on foot.
Officers recovered one spent casing and one live round from the roadway at E Moore St and S 17th St.
If you have any information about this crime, please contact Crime Stoppers at 217-423-TIPS. You can remain completely anonymous, and Crime Stoppers will pay $500 or more for information that leads to an arrest in this case.
Crime of the Week 8/11/2025
The Decatur Police Department is asking for your help in solving this week’s Crime of the Week.
On July 26th at about 2:47AM, Officers were dispatched to the area of 1325 N 22nd St reference a Shots Fired call.
Upon arrival witnesses stated an occupant of a red SUV fired an automatic weapon into the air outside the business. Witnesses stated the suspect fired approximately 5-10 times. Another witness stated after the suspect from the red SUV fired, multiple subjects on the lot of 1325 N 22nd St fired weapons as well causing property damage. The suspects in the red SUV fled the area SB on Short 22nd St after ramming another occupied vehicle.
Twenty-Eight spent shell casings were recovered at the scene of this incident.
If you have any information about this crime, please contact Crime Stoppers at 217-423-TIPS. You can remain completely anonymous, and Crime Stoppers will pay $500 or more for information that leads to an arrest in this case.
