Danville Police are continuing their investigation into a fatal stabbing that occurred over the weekend. Champaign County Coroner Duane Northrup says 19-year old Deavyon T. Williams died at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana at 6:48 a.m. Sunday. She had suffered multiple stab wounds nearly four hours earlier during an altercation in Danville, according to Deputy Danville Police Chief Joshua Webb.
Webb says police were called to the 400 block of West Columbia Street shortly after 3:00 a.m. Sunday on a report of a stabbing. When officers arrived they discovered some of the victim’s friends had taken her to the hospital. Police were told Williams had been in a fight with another woman during which Williams was stabbed several times.
Danville Police are attempting to locate any witnesses to the incident. They have not released any information regarding a description of the suspect who remains at large (at last report).
Anyone who has information that might help in the investigation is asked to call Danville Police at 217-431-2250, or Vermilion County Crime Stoppers at 217-446-TIPS (8477).
