Peoria, IL – A 32-year-old man was hospitalized after a shooting early Sunday on South Western Avenue. Peoria police responded around 1:29 a.m. to a ShotSpotter alert indicating six gunshots.
Officers arrived at the 600 block of South Western but did not locate any victims or suspects initially. According to Peoria Police, a short time later, they learned the man had been transported to a local hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.
Officers found a crime scene in the area where the ShotSpotter alert originated. Currently, no suspect information is available, and the investigation is ongoing.
Peoria Police urge anyone with information about the shooting to come forward. Tips can be provided anonymously through tip411 or Crime Stoppers at (309) 673-9000. Additionally, the Peoria Police Department can be reached directly at (309) 673-4521.
