On June 24, 2014, Allen M. Redding, a 26-year-old African American male, was found with multiple gunshot wounds in the area of 1500 Hedge Road in Champaign, Illinois. The Champaign Police Department responded to a report of shots fired at approximately 5:50 PM. Upon arrival, they discovered Mr. Redding, who later succumbed to his injuries. The investigation into his death revealed a complex web of suspects and legal proceedings.
Devon D.
Craig, a 37-year-old male from Champaign, was arrested in connection to the murder of Allen M. Redding. Craig was apprehended in Chicago on June 28, 2014, by the Chicago Police and US Marshals on a Champaign County warrant for Armed Habitual Career Criminal. His bond was set at $500,000. The investigation also identified Micah J. Hopkins, a 30-year-old male from Champaign, as a suspect. A Champaign County arrest warrant was issued for Hopkins, with the bond set at $500,000. The warrant included charges for Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm, a Class 1 felony, and Aggravated Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, a Class 2 felony.
Additionally, Paul E. Craig, a 38-year-old male from Champaign, was implicated in the homicide. A Champaign County arrest warrant was issued for Paul Craig, with charges including Armed Habitual Criminal, a Class X felony, and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Felon, a Class 2 felony. His bond was set at $750,000. The Champaign Police Department continued to follow up on investigative leads and worked to obtain information for additional charges in this case.
The investigation into Allen M. Redding's death was marked by significant collaboration between various law enforcement agencies, including the Chicago Police, US Marshals, and the Blytheville Police Department. The arrest of Micah J. Hopkins in Blytheville, Arkansas, was a notable development in the case. The Champaign Police Department emphasized the importance of public tips and support from the law enforcement community in making progress in the investigation. They continued to seek information from the public to build a solid case and provide closure to Redding's family.
