(PEORIA, IL) On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at approximately 10:30 a.m., Peoria Police were dispatched to the 5200 block of West Timberedge Drive, Charter Oak Primary School, in reference to a report of a student in possession of a firearm.
Upon arrival, officers met with school staff who had already detained a 10-year-old male student who was armed with a handgun. The firearm was secured, and there were no injuries during this incident.
The juvenile was transported to the Peoria Police Department for interview purposes.
The juvenile was subsequently arrested for Unlawful Possession of a Weapon and transported to the Juvenile Detention Center.
Anyone with information regarding any violent crimes is encouraged to contact the Peoria Police Department at (309) 673-4521, tip411 (anonymous), or Crime Stoppers at (309) 673-9000.
**All suspects and arrestees are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. **