Updated Tuesday May 5, 2026 at 11:36 a.m.
DANVILLE— Police in Champaign and Danville made arrests in connection with two deadly shootings over the weekend.
Officers arrested a 23-year-old man following Saturday’s fatal shooting in a grocery store parking lot in Danville. Ricky Dandridge Jr., 22, died after being shot.
Dominick Cotton was charged with Aggravated Battery with a Firearm and two other charges, according to a news release from Danville Police Department.
Champaign police arrested a man for a fatal shooting on Friday afternoon. Charles Haynes, 21, is charged with 4 counts of First-Degree Murder.
The victim, Aaron Sibley, was found with gunshot wounds in the 500 block of East Columbia. He died a short time later in the hospital.
Original story from Monday, May 4 at 12:48 p.m. CT
DANVILLE — Police are investigating three different shootings in Danville, including a killing outside of a grocery store.
On Friday afternoon, officers found two teenage gunshot victims in the 600 block of East Williams. The victims are being treated at a local hospital in stable condition. There is no information yet on a motive or suspects in this incident.
On Saturday afternoon, police said gunfire erupted outside the Save-A-Lot along East Main Street. Police found two people with gunshot wounds. Ricky Dandridge Jr., 22 died from his injuries. One person is in custody.
On Sunday morning, police found three male teenagers suffering from gunshot wounds in the 900 block of Lewis Lane. They are in the hospital in stable condition.
Danville mayor Rickey Williams called the violence unacceptable in a statement. He also said crime in the city has gone down more than 60% in recent years due to efforts by police and community partners.
“This weekend does not erase that progress, but it does remind us that even with strong enforcement, real coordination, and significant resources in place, enforcement alone is not enough,” Williams added.
“Public safety starts long before a crime is committed. It starts in our homes—with what is taught, what is allowed, and what is corrected. Respect for others, respect for life, and respect for this community are not optional values—they are expected.”