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PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A man has died after a Monday night shooting, Peoria police have said.

According to Semone Roth of the Peoria police department, the man died after being taken to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries following the shooting which occurred around 8:20 p.m.

Officers were called the 2400 block of North Sheridan Road after the ShotSpotter gunfire detection system indicated that nine rounds were fired. When they arrived, they found a man with a gunshot wound.

The cause and manner of death will be released by the Peoria County Coroner. If Coroner Jamie Harwood rules this a homicide, it would be the city’s 19th of the year.

#20 is another juvenile.

Homicide
PPD Incident #23-18281

(PEORIA, IL) Friday, September 22, 2023, at approximately 6:56 p.m. Peoria Police were called to the 1600 block of N. Great Oak Road regarding a person shot.
When officers arrived, they located a male juvenile down with apparent gunshot wounds.
The victim was immediately transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries and was later pronounced deceased.
The cause and manner of death will be released by the Peoria County Coroner.
Members of the Peoria Police Department’s Special Investigations Division (SID), Criminal Investigations Division (CID), Crime Scene Unit (CSU), and Patrol Unit responded to the scene and initiated an investigation.
Currently, there is no suspect information. This incident is under investigation.
If you have any information regarding this incident or any violent crimes, please contact the Peoria Police Department at (309) 673-4521, tip411 (anonymously), or Crime Stoppers (anonymously) at (309) 673-9000.

In reference to the below release on behalf of the Peoria Police Department:

The male, Jabbarius Highsmith, who was just 15 years old, was transported to OSF Healthcare Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria in grave condition. Sadly, despite aggressive resuscitative efforts, he was pronounced deceased in the operating room at 8:40 p.m.

The autopsy on young Highsmith demonstrates that he suffered multiple gunshot wounds throughout his body and had injuries inconsistent with life.

This case remains under investigation by the Peoria Police Department CID unit.

Meanwhile, in Galesburg, a stabbing suspect has been arrested.

https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/ne ... g-suspect/

Bloomington/Normal violence seems to be on the rise:
https://www.25newsnow.com/2023/09/24/19 ... oomington/

https://www.25newsnow.com/2023/09/23/ea ... ed-normal/

Yes, it's sad to see so much violence anywhere in 2023. Even if it's just one shooting, one homicide, one stabbing even in other cities.

DennisinPeoria wrote: ↑Mon Sep 25, 2023 3:03 pm Meanwhile, in Galesburg, a stabbing suspect has been arrested.

https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/ne ... g-suspect/

Bloomington/Normal violence seems to be on the rise:
https://www.25newsnow.com/2023/09/24/19 ... oomington/

https://www.25newsnow.com/2023/09/23/ea ... ed-normal/

Yes, it's sad to see so much violence anywhere in 2023. Even if it's just one shooting, one homicide, one stabbing even in other cities.

Isn't this thread about Peoria?

The title of the thread doesn't say anything about Peoria. So I feel posting about violence in other cities is allowed.

DennisinPeoria wrote: ↑Mon Sep 25, 2023 5:58 pm The title of the thread doesn't say anything about Peoria. So I feel posting about violence in other cities is allowed.

Ah, so it was a "sad way to start 2023" everywhere. Got it.

Maybe the County Coroner should run for Mayor of Peoria. At least he has a plan…

Homicide rate in Peoria is now greater than the national average for males aged 15-34
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/ne ... ged-15-34/

Toldyouso wrote: ↑Mon Sep 25, 2023 8:01 pm Maybe the County Coroner should run for Mayor of Peoria. At least he has a plan…

Homicide rate in Peoria is now greater than the national average for males aged 15-34
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/ne ... ged-15-34/

I am pretty sure that the County Coroner and the Mayor of Peoria have had civil discussions about the problem.

Toldyouso wrote: ↑Mon Sep 25, 2023 8:01 pm Maybe the County Coroner should run for Mayor of Peoria. At least he has a plan…

I think I missed it. What is his plan?