Previously Reported:
(PEORIA, IL) Saturday, November 22, 2025, at approximately 11:25 pm, officers were dispatched to the 3400 block of West Oakcrest Drive (Lexington Hills Apartments) regarding reports of shots fired. While en-route, dispatch advised responding officers there were possibly two victims.
Upon arrival, officers located an unresponsive 17-year-old male inside of an apartment. First responders initiated emergency life saving measures as the victim was found to have suffered gunshot wounds to the torso. The 17-year-old was transported to a local hospital via ambulance where he was later pronounced deceased.
A second victim, a 21-year-old male, was located inside of a nearby apartment. The male suffered gunshot wounds to his legs and was transported to a local hospital where his condition is considered stable.
Patrol officers as well as a contingent of off-duty officers (including detectives, crime scene, the activation of SWAT, and command) responded to the scene. Two court authorized search warrants were executed and evidence from the shooting was recovered.
Officers canvassed the area of Lexington Hills seeking anyone with information or additional camera coverage pertinent to this investigation.
Investigation is on-going.
UPDATE 11/25/25
On Monday, November 24, 2025, Peoria Police Detectives conducted an interview at the Peoria Police Department with a 17-year-old male identified as a suspect in this investigation.
Following the interview, the juvenile was taken into custody and arrested for Aggravated Battery, Home Invasion, and Armed Robbery.
This investigation remains active and ongoing.
Anyone with information that may assist in this case is encouraged to contact Peoria Police Detective Scott Hulse at (309) 494-8391. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Tip411 or by calling Crimestoppers at (309) 673-9000.
UPDATE: 11/26/25
On Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at approximately 11:40 a.m., Peoria Police Detectives observed a second suspect connected to this ongoing investigation at a residence in the 3400 block of West Oakcrest Drive (Lexington Hills Apartments). Detectives identified the individual as 23-year-old Reginald Flemister-Tolson.
Officers made contact with Flemister-Tolson and took him into custody without incident. He was transported to the Peoria Police Department for interview purposes and was subsequently arrested for Home Invasion, Armed Robbery, and Aggravated Battery with a Firearm.
Flemister-Tolson was later transported to the Peoria County Jail.
This investigation remains active and ongoing.
Anyone with information that may assist in this case is encouraged to contact Peoria Police Detective Scott Hulse at (309) 494-8391. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Tip411 or by calling Crimestoppers at (309) 673-9000.
**All suspects and arrestees are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. **