Sad way to start 2025
Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2025 5:49 pm
Need a ruling from @AV8R. Is this considered a homicide?
Fatal Hit & Run Arrest
PPD Incident #25-739
(PEORIA, IL) On Monday, January 13, 2025, at approximately 1:01 a.m. Peoria Police were dispatched to the 2100 block of MLK Drive on a report of a hit-and-run involving a pedestrian.
When officers arrived, they located an adult male (38 years old) down on the roadway. The victim had injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle.
Officers immediately began life-saving measures before the victim was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.
On Saturday, January 18, 2025, at approximately 1:15 a.m. the victim was pronounced deceased by the Peoria County Coroner.
During the course of this investigation, detectives identified 36-year-old Demoriel L. Sims as the suspect in this case.
On Thursday, January 23, 2025, detectives apprehended Sims and transported him to the Peoria Police Department for interviewing purposes.
Sims was subsequently arrested for a Felony Crash Involving Death, Failure to Report an Accident involving Injury or Death, Failure to Render Aid, Failure to Notify Police of a Crash, and Operation of a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended Registration.
He was transported to the Peoria County Jail.
Fatal Hit & Run Arrest
PPD Incident #25-739
(PEORIA, IL) On Monday, January 13, 2025, at approximately 1:01 a.m. Peoria Police were dispatched to the 2100 block of MLK Drive on a report of a hit-and-run involving a pedestrian.
When officers arrived, they located an adult male (38 years old) down on the roadway. The victim had injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle.
Officers immediately began life-saving measures before the victim was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.
On Saturday, January 18, 2025, at approximately 1:15 a.m. the victim was pronounced deceased by the Peoria County Coroner.
During the course of this investigation, detectives identified 36-year-old Demoriel L. Sims as the suspect in this case.
On Thursday, January 23, 2025, detectives apprehended Sims and transported him to the Peoria Police Department for interviewing purposes.
Sims was subsequently arrested for a Felony Crash Involving Death, Failure to Report an Accident involving Injury or Death, Failure to Render Aid, Failure to Notify Police of a Crash, and Operation of a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended Registration.
He was transported to the Peoria County Jail.
