Lonnie Scheel, 50, was found dead on August 9, 2014, behind a commercial building in the 00–100 block of East Springfield Avenue in Champaign, Illinois, near the Canadian National Railway tracks. An individual flagged down a police officer after noticing Scheel lying unconscious; the Champaign Police Department confirmed his death and classified it as a homicide. Scheel was known to have been experiencing homelessness at the time of his death.

The circumstances around how Scheel died remain unclear and the case is unsolved. Champaign County Crime Stoppers has publicly called for information and is offering rewards for tips that could lead to an arrest. The investigation remains open as authorities seek any details about suspicious activity or people seen in that area around the time of the incident.

If anyone knew Scheel, saw something on or near East Springfield Avenue on August 9, 2014, or has information that could help investigators, please contact Champaign police or Crime Stoppers.