US News: CHAMPAIGN: A suspect in a domestic disturbance was fatally shot and two central Illinois police officers were wounded, one critically, in an exchange .
“A true professional and devoted public servant, Officer Oberheim is remembered for his heroism, bravery, and the oath of office he honorably upheld in his commitment to duty, Cobb said in his statement.
The suspect who opened fire on Oberheim and another officer was killed in the exchange of gunfire about 3:20 a.m. at an apartment complex on Champaign’s north side. The second officer was wounded and reported in stable condition.
Champaign police said in a statement that two officers who were called to the scene of a domestic disturbance on the city s north side encountered an armed person after exiting their police cars and an exchange of gunfire followed.
From Herald & Review media partner WCIA: Law enforcement is outside Carle Hospital in Urbana after a Champaign police officer was shot and killed.
CHAMPAIGN â A Champaign police officer with Decatur ties died Wednesday after being shot by a suspect in a domestic disturbance who also was killed in an exchange of gunfire that left a second officer wounded, a police chief said.
Champaign police Officer Chris Oberheim, 44, âpassed away due to injuries sustained while on-duty, Police Chief Anthony Cobb said in a statement. Oberheim began his law enforcement career as a member of the Decatur Police Department.
Champaign Police Officer Chris Oberheim
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) A suspect shot and killed one central Illinois police officer and wounded another during a shootout at an apartment complex early Wednesday in which the suspect was also killed, authorities said.
Police investigators work at the scene of a shooting in Champaign, Ill., Wednesday, May 19, 2021. (Jim Rossow/The News-Gazette via AP)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) A suspect shot and killed one central Illinois police officer and wounded another during a shootout at an apartment complex early Wednesday in which the suspect was also killed, authorities said.
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