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Based on a review of the citys existing records, the department believes Scally is the longest serving police officer in its history, said police spokeswoman Amy Dotson. The state mandates retirement at age 65 for officers. In the time hes been on the job, Scally has become a fixture in the community — a well-known face for citizens. "Captain Scally was the epitome of old school community policing, like a classic beat cop. He knew everybody and everybody knew him. You couldn’t go anywhere ...

Treat people right. "On the command staff, we get a chance to talk to every new recruit when they come in. And my advice is always, whenever you are dealing with people, you treat them like family or like you would want to be treated in the same situation," said Scally, who will retire later this week as a police captain after 43 years and 43 days on the job. "As long as you do that, youll never have a problem on this job." Based on a review of the citys existing records, the department believe...

Midwest Communications Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood has released the name of the victim. He said 34-year-old Joshua Perkins died Monday at 12:05 A.M. from a gunshot to the torso, which caused internal bleeding. ______________________________________ Police have made two arrests in connection with the shooting. 18-year-old Arenza Brown and a 17-year-old juvenile male were arrested on a count each of first degree murder, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, and attempted aggravat...

Journal Star PEORIA — A dispute late Sunday at a South Peoria gas station led to a deadly shooting, according to police. Officers were summoned about 11:30 p.m. to the Shell station at 200 N. MacArthur Highway, where the ShotSpotter gunfire-detection system indicated multiple rounds had been fired. Information officers gathered at the scene suggested the shots were fired following an altercation at the gas pumps, according to police spokeswoman Amy Dotson. Afterward, a gunshot victim arrived ...

1470-100.3 WMBD/Mike Sabol PEORIA, Ill. — An accident in downtown Peoria just before 8 a.m. Friday left one person injured. Peoria Public Information Officer Amy Dotson said a car traveling northeast on Adams Street collided with an adult male pedestrian crossing the street near Kumpf Boulevard. The man was reportedly conscious at the scene when he was taken to a local hospital. His condition was not available. The incident remains under investigation. ); } return false; }); $(#comments...

Peoria Police Department PEORIA, Ill. — A Tuesday morning shooting in Peoria’s East Bluff has landed three men in Peoria County Jail. Peoria Police responded around 8:00 to the 1000 block of E. Republic on two ShotSpotter alerts, indicating a total of 14 rounds fired. No victims or property damage were found, but the officers did find shell casings in the street. Eyewitnesses told police the gunshots came from a reddish Ford Expedition. According to Public Information Officer Amy Dotson, cl...

Peoria, IL, USA 104.9 The Wolf Midwest Communications PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police responded at approximately 8:40 p.m. Tuesday to the 2900 block of N. Sterling Avenue regarding a multi-vehicle accident. Peoria Public Information Officer Amy Dotson said four people were taken via ambulance to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. “An adult female was pronounced dead at the scene,” Dotson said. Peoria firefighters, AMT, and the Peoria County coroner were on scene. “Further...

Peoria, IL, USA 104.9 The Wolf Midwest Communications PEORIA, Ill. — A man was shot in the chest Tuesday afternoon in Peoria. Public Information Officer Amy Dotson told news partner 25 News that three shotspotter alerts came in just before 4:30 p.m. from the 1900 block of N. New York, the 600 block of E. Nebraska, and the 500 block of E. Kansas. “A male arrived to a local hospital a short while later by private vehicle with a gunshot wound to the chest. His condition is unknown at this time...

Midwest Communications Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood has identified the person who died. He said 25-year-old Katherine King of West Peoria died instantly from multiple blunt force trauma injuries. Toxicology was pending. _______________________________ PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police responded at approximately 8:40 p.m. Tuesday to the 2900 block of N. Sterling Avenue regarding a multi-vehicle accident. Peoria Public Information Officer Amy Dotson said four people were taken via ambulance t...

PEORIA — The fire that caused $250,000 in damage to the Womens Care Center in North Peoria on Monday was intentionally set, investigators with the Peoria Fire Department ruled.  It wasnt clear what led investigators to determine it was arson, but the fire department said the office of the state fire marshal as well as the Peoria Police Department were assisting in the investigation.  A motive for the fire as well as details on how and where it was set have not been released. Peoria po...