Peoria, IL – A 17-year-old girl was injured during an early morning shooting in Peoria on Friday, prompting an ongoing investigation by local police.
According to the Peoria Police Department, officers were dispatched around 2:35 a.m. Friday to the 600 block of South Western Avenue after a ShotSpotter alert indicated approximately 15 rounds were fired in the area. Officers searched the scene but initially did not locate any victims.
About 10 minutes later, at approximately 2:45 a.m., police were notified that a 17-year-old female had arrived at a local hospital via a private vehicle with a single gunshot wound to the leg. Authorities said the injury was determined to be non-life-threatening.
Police said the victim reported she was seated inside a vehicle when she was struck by gunfire coming from an unknown subject near the same location where the ShotSpotter alert was triggered.
No suspect information has been released, and no arrests have been announced. Investigators said the incident is being classified as aggravated battery and remains under active investigation.
The shooting occurred in Peoria, Peoria County, located in central Illinois and part of the broader Peoria metropolitan area.
Peoria police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has information related to this case or any violent crime to come forward. Tips can be shared directly with the Peoria Police Department at (309) 673-4521, submitted anonymously through Tip411, or reported to Crime Stoppers at (309) 673-9000.
Residents in the area are encouraged to remain aware of their surroundings and report suspicious activity as the investigation continues.
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