THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT RELEASE
On Sunday evening 11/19/23 at approximately 11:15 p.m., Danville Police Officers responded to the 100 block of South State Street to investigate the report of a male subject shooting a firearm in that area. Through their investigation, officers identified the suspect shooting the firearm as 42-year-old Matthew S. Hill. Officers knew Hill to be inside a residence in that area, and upon attempts to make contact with him, he refused to exit the residence.
A search warrant was granted for the residence and the Danville Police Department Emergency Response Unit responded to assist. Hill was eventually taken into custody by ERU members. Hill is currently being held at the Public Safety Building on initial charges of Reckless Discharge of a Firearm and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon.
Members of the public are reminded that a complaint is merely an accusation; the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
The investigation into this incident continues and no other information is being released at this time.
Anyone who has information regarding this incident is asked to call Danville Police at (217) 431-2250. Or you can call Vermilion County Crime Stoppers at (217) 446-TIPS
