Peoria, IL – A 15-year-old boy was found dead Wednesday morning after a reported shooting in Peoria, according to police.
According to the Peoria Police Department, officers were dispatched around 7:36 a.m. on October 1 to the 2400 block of North Sheridan Road after reports of gunfire. When officers arrived, they discovered the teen inside a residence with an apparent gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency responders.
The identity of the victim and the official cause of death will be released by the Peoria County Coroner, authorities said. Police noted that the incident is being investigated as a homicide.
At this time, police said no suspects have been identified, and the case remains under active investigation. Members of the department’s Criminal Investigations Division, Crime Scene Unit, and Patrol Unit responded to process the scene.
Investigators are urging anyone with information regarding the shooting or other violent crime to contact the Peoria Police Department at (309) 673-4521. Anonymous tips may also be submitted through tip411 or Crime Stoppers at (309) 673-9000.
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