Peoria, IL – A late-night shooting in Peoria allegedly left a 23-year-old man dead and another teenager injured Wednesday, as police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the violence.
According to the Peoria Police Department, officers were dispatched at approximately 10:57 p.m. Wednesday to the 1000 block of Western Avenue after a ShotSpotter alert indicated multiple rounds of gunfire. Upon arrival, officers were allegedly informed that two individuals had sustained gunshot wounds in the area.
Police said the 23-year-old male victim was located at a nearby gas station suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the chest. Officers immediately began life-saving efforts; however, the man was pronounced dead at the scene. A second victim, a 19-year-old male, was allegedly found outside a nearby AutoZone store with a gunshot wound to the leg. He was transported to a local hospital and is expected to recover, with injuries described as non-life-threatening.
Authorities said the identity of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. The official cause of death will be determined by the Peoria County Coroner.
Investigators with the Peoria Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division, along with the Crime Scene Unit and patrol officers, responded and are actively working to determine what led up to the shooting. No suspects or motives have been announced.
Anyone with information regarding this alleged incident is urged to contact Peoria Police at (309) 673-4521, submit anonymous tips through tip411, or reach Crime Stoppers at (309) 673-9000.
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