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PEORIA — A shooting late Wednesday in northwest Peoria left one person dead, according to police. Officers responded about 11:15 p.m. to the 3600 block of West Hedgehill Lane, where multiple gunshots had been reported. A caller suggested a gunshot victim was inside a vehicle in a parking lot at Hedgehill Apartments. Instead, officers found the vehicle abandoned, according to police spokeswoman Amy Dotson. But a shooting victim, identified as male, was found on the ground nearby. Rescue personnel began lifesaving measures, to no avail. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The Peoria ...

(25 News) PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police are investigating the city’s ninth homicide of the year. Public Information Officer Amy Dotson said reports of multiple shots fired came from the Hedgehill Apartment Complex, located in the 3600 block of W. Hedgehill Lane, around 11:15 p.m. Wednesday. A caller also told police there was a possible victim inside a vehicle in the parking lot. An abandoned vehicle was found. Dotson said a male victim with gunshot wounds was also found nearby on the ground. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Police have no suspect information at this time. Anyo...

PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police were called to the 1700 block of N. Great Oak at approximately 7:18 a.m. Sunday ...

***UPDATE*** 5/10/21 4 P.M. 19-year-old Jeffrey D. Thompson, Jr. was interviewed Friday night and then subsequently arrested by Peoria Police Detectives. He was then charged with two counts of aggravated battery with a firearm, aggravated discharge of a firearm, and no FOID. ___________________________________ PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police said two people were injured in a shooting Friday night involving occupants of two vehicles. Police found two people with gunshot wounds to their leg in the 2300 block of West Glen Ave. around 9:10 p.m. The fight happened somewhere in the area of Universit...

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 aggravated armed robbery. Brown was placed into Peoria County Jail. The 17-year-old was taken to Peoria Coun...