THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT RELEASE
DANVILLE, IL – The Danville Police Department has made an arrest in connection with a shooting incident that occurred on Sunday, March 29, 2026.
On April 14, 2026, at approximately 12:00 p.m., members of the Danville Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit conducted a traffic stop and took Curtis S. Butler, 42, of Danville, into custody without incident. Butler was wanted on a Vermilion County warrant for aggravated discharge of a firearm and two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon stemming from the March 29 shooting.
As previously released, on March 29, 2026, at approximately 3:36 a.m., Danville Police responded to the 1600 block of Beechwood Drive for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers located a 25-year-old Danville woman who had sustained a gunshot wound to the leg. She was transported to a local hospital and treated for a non-life-threatening injury.
The investigation revealed that a large gathering had occurred in the area shortly before the shooting.
The Danville Police Department continues to investigate this incident. No additional information is being released at this time.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Danville Police Department at (217) 431- 2250 or Vermilion County Crime Stoppers at (217) 446-TIPS.
