By Peoria Standard |
May 31, 2024
On May 30, 2024, a Peoria County jury found Gary Irby, 22, guilty of First Degree Murder for the shooting death of Jerry Snipes Jr., 17, in the fall of 2021. The jury deliberated for approximately an hour before reaching their verdict. Testimony revealed that Snipes was shot ten times, with most shots fired into his back. Nine shots were from a handgun and one from a shotgun, indicating involvement by two individuals.