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Michael L Huffman

Case from Champaign, IL dated Aug 27, 2025

Victim Details

Michael L Huffman

Male

Black / African American

Champaign

IL

2025-08-27

45

Michael

L Huffman

07/05/2026

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Michael L. Huffman, 45, a Black male from Champaign, was found near the railroad tracks by North State Street between Tremont and Maple just after sunrise on August 27, 2025. Officers were dispatched at approximately 6:14 a.m., and Michael L. Huffman, 45, was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later, around 7:02 a.m. He had suffered a gunshot wound, and the Champaign County Coroner scheduled an autopsy to determine the exact cause and manner of death while police secured the area around N ...
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  • WAND-TV: Champaign Police seeking public's help after 45-year-old found dead near railroad tracks
  • https://www.wcia.com/news/were-empty-and-puzzled-champaign-police-investigating-after-man-found-dead-by-train-tracks/
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    I just can't stop thinking about how close this crime scene was to the railroad tracks and how deepl... ...Read More
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