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Benancio Crowley

Case from Urbana, IL dated Jan 16, 2026

Victim Details

Benancio Crowley

Male

Black / African American

Urbana

IL

2026-01-16

52

Benancio

Crowley

07/04/2026

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In the early morning hours of Friday, January 16, 2026, a fatal shooting in Urbana, Illinois, claimed the life of 52-year-old Benancio Crowley of Champaign. The incident unfolded at approximately 1:48 a.m. in the 1200 block of Ellis Drive, where Urbana police officers responded to reports of a shooting with injuries. Upon their arrival, they discovered Crowley suffering from a gunshot wound.

Emergency medical aid was administered at the scene before Crowley was transported to Carle Founda ...
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  • WAND-TV: Man arrested after 1 killed in early morning shooting in Urbana
  • 1200 Block Ellis Drive Fatal Shooting - January 16, 2026 | Urbana, IL
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