Peoria, IL – A Peoria man was hospitalized Wednesday morning after allegedly being struck in the head with a golf club during a fight on the city’s north side.
According to the Peoria Police Department, officers responded around 10:20 a.m. to the 2200 block of North Knoxville Avenue after receiving a report of three men fighting. When officers arrived, they located an adult male who had reportedly been hit in the head with a golf club. The man was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police said they identified and apprehended the suspect at the scene. The alleged assailant, 19-year-old Landon A. Andrus, was arrested on a charge of aggravated battery and transported to the Peoria County Jail.
Authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the altercation. The Peoria Police Department is asking anyone with information about this incident or other violent crimes to contact them at (309) 673-4521. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through tip411 or by calling Crime Stoppers at (309) 673-9000.
All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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