Peoria County, IL – A Peoria man arrested at a downtown restaurant died early Tuesday in the Peoria County Jail. Correctional officers found the 31-year-old unresponsive in his holding cell at approximately 12:48 a.m. Despite immediate life-saving efforts, including Narcan and Epinephrine administration, he was pronounced dead after being transported to Carle Hospital.
According to the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office, the man was taken into custody by Peoria PD on Monday around 7:15 p.m. following an incident at a downtown restaurant. He faced multiple charges, including battery, assault, criminal damage to property, and criminal trespass to property. After the arrest, he was treated at a local hospital for a foot injury and then transported to the Peoria County Jail.
The detainee was placed in a cell by himself due to wearing a medical boot on his foot. Jail officers conducted several checks on him before finding him unresponsive. The Illinois State Police has taken over the investigation, which is ongoing.
