Officer-involved shooting suspect had history of domestic violence

by Chase Houle

Thu, May 20th 2021, 12:20 AM UTC

Champaign County Coroner Duane Northrup identified the suspect as 24-year-old Darion M. Lafayette, of Champaign. This mugshot of Lafayette was taken in October 2019. (Champaign County Jail)

Police are on the scene of a shooting around 3:24 a.m. Wednesday, May 19 in the 2400 block of North Neil Street. Two Champaign Police Officers were shot and the suspect was fatally wounded. (WCCU/Taylor Deckert)

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Champaign County Coroner Duane Northrup identified the suspect as 24-year-old Darion M. Lafayette, of Champaign. This mugshot of Lafayette was taken in October 2019. (Champaign County Jail)

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