Jennifer Groves Allison County Board District 17 | Peoria County
Jennifer Groves Allison County Board District 17 | Peoria County
August 23, 2024, Peoria, IL – The Peoria County State’s Attorney’s Office has charged a 15-year-old male with Attempted Murder and Aggravated Battery with a Firearm for shooting a 16-year-old male on Tuesday night in South Peoria.
Around 7:30 pm Tuesday, officers responded to the 2700 block of W. Wyoming following a report of a person shot. Upon arrival, they found the victim lying in an alleyway with multiple gunshot wounds. He remains hospitalized in critical condition.
Officers identified the defendant as a suspect and recovered a gun while executing a search warrant at his home. Shell casings from that gun matched those recovered from the shooting scene.
The State’s Attorney’s Office is filing a Petition to Transfer the case to adult court. The defendant will remain in custody at the Peoria County Juvenile Detention Center.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Peoria Police Department at 309-673-4521.
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