On the evening of April 9, 2021, officers responded to reports of shots fired at the Prairie Green Apartments, 2507 Prairie Green Drive in Urbana. They found 34-year-old Eric Dwayne Kirk Jr. with a fatal gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators recovered dozens of shell casings and observed multiple bullet strikes in the parking lot, indicating a significant exchange of gunfire.

Eric D. Kirk Jr. was born August 11, 1986, and was laid to rest in Urbana, Illinois. Authorities have asked anyone with information, photos, or video of the incident to contact the Urbana Police Department or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers.

Did anyone in the area that night see or record anything that could help the investigation?