Gerryontae Brown was a 16-year-old student at Central High School in Champaign, Illinois, who was shot inside a house on Eureka Street on November 12, 2020 and later died at the hospital. The community and his school mobilized a crisis team after his death, reflecting the deep impact on classmates and neighbors.

Investigators quickly named 18-year-old Calvin Williams of Champaign as the primary suspect. On November 14, 2020 the Champaign County State’s Attorney’s Office issued an arrest warrant charging him with first-degree murder. Williams was located in Berrien County, Michigan, on an unrelated stolen vehicle charge after leaving the area; he was held on $1 million bond and was to be extradited to Champaign.

Police continue to seek information and have offered anonymous tip lines for anyone who can help with the investigation. Did anyone in Champaign see or hear anything on Eureka Street that night?