(PEORIA, IL) Friday, May 16, 2025, at approximately 11:59 p.m., Peoria Police were dispatched to the 2800 block N. Sheridan on a Shot Spotter alert of one round fired.
When officers arrived, they did not locate any victims at the above location.
While searching the surrounding areas, police located a juvenile male (17 years old) in the 600 block of W. Hanssler Place with a gunshot wound to the arm.
The victim told officers he was approached by two unknown males while walking in the area. One of the males fired a shot at the victim, striking him in the arm. Both males then fled the scene on foot.
The victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police conducted a search of the area for the suspects with negative results.
This incident is under investigation. Currently, there is no suspect information.
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.