Aaron Nicholas Sibley, 33, was shot in the late afternoon of May 1, 2026, in Champaign, Illinois. Emergency responders were called to the 500 block of East Columbia Avenue at about 5:22 p.m.; officers found Sibley in a nearby alley with a life-threatening gunshot wound. He was taken to Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, where he died a short time later.

During the initial response, police detained 21-year-old Charles Haynes and arrested him on weapons charges. After further investigation, the Champaign County State’s Attorney charged Haynes with four counts of first-degree murder in connection with Sibley’s death. A judge denied Haynes pretrial release, finding clear and convincing evidence he fatally shot Sibley; Haynes has pleaded not guilty and is being held in the Champaign County Jail. A status hearing was scheduled for May 20, 2026.

The investigation remains ongoing and authorities are asking anyone with information to come forward. Did anyone in Champaign see activity around East Columbia Avenue that afternoon or have information about this shooting?