Comment on 17-year-old charged with firing gun at others in Urbana

At least one of those shots penetrated the wall of an apartment occupied by five people ranging in age from 2 to 72, Urbana police said. No one inside was hurt. URBANA — A Champaign teen who allegedly fired a gun at three young men in east Urbana on Monday afternoon has been arrested and charged. Judge Tom Difanis Friday ordered the 17-year-old be held in the Juvenile Detention Center until at least July 8 after the youth was charged in juvenile court with aggravated discharge of a firearm and possession of a stolen vehicle. read more