(PEORIA, IL) Monday, September 25, 2023, at approximately 2:15 p.m. members of the Peoria Police Department’s Special Investigations Division (SID) observed a wanted subject at a business in the 600 block of W. Main. The wanted subject identified as 22-year-old Khylee J. Davis went inside a business where officers placed him under arrest without incident.
During a search of Davis, officers located a loaded handgun on his person. The handgun was reported stolen.
Another individual who was with Davis was detained as well. This individual was identified as 20-year-old Ramaj J. Mathews. Officers located a loaded handgun on Mathews’ person.
Davis was subsequently arrested for Armed Robbery, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Felon (2 counts), Theft, Possession of a Firearm without a Valid FOID Card, and a Defaced Firearm.
Mathews was arrested for Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon and Unlawful Possession of a Handgun.
Both subjects were transported to the Peoria County Jail.
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**All suspects and arrestees are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. **