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Posted on: July 16, 2025

[ARCHIVED] Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm

(PEORIA, IL) On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at approximately 11:26 p.m., Peoria Police were dispatched to the area of Glenwood and Aryes following a report that an individual had been shot at.
Upon arrival, officers made contact with a 20-year-old male who reported being shot at while driving near the 400 block of N. Glenwood. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
During the course of the investigation, officers observed a male subject matching the description of the suspect enter a vehicle at the scene and drive away. A traffic stop was initiated, and officers made contact with the 17-year-old male suspect.
The juvenile was transported to the Peoria Police Department for questioning and was found to have an active warrant for Armed Robbery (#24-23046). Following the interview, he was arrested for the following offenses:
• Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm
• Aggravated Assault
• Criminal Damage to Property
• Armed Robbery
The suspect was subsequently transported to the Juvenile Detention Center.
Anyone with information regarding violent crimes is encouraged to contact the Peoria Police Department at (309) 673-4521. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through tip411 or by calling Crime Stoppers at (309) 673-9000.

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