Peoria, IL — A 35-year-old man was found fatally stabbed inside a residence Thursday night, prompting a police investigation.
According to the Peoria Police Department, officers were dispatched at approximately 10:23 p.m. Thursday to the 1100 block of N. Underhill Street following a report of a stabbing.
When officers arrived at the residence, they located a 35-year-old male lying on the floor with an apparent stab wound, police said.
Officers immediately began administering life-saving measures, but the victim was pronounced deceased at the scene, according to authorities.
Investigators from multiple divisions responded to the location to secure the area and begin examining the circumstances surrounding the death. Units from the Criminal Investigations Division (CID), Special Investigations Division (SID), Crime Scene Unit (CSU), and patrol officers were involved in the response.
Police said no suspect information has been released as of Friday, and the case remains under active investigation.
Authorities have not yet disclosed the events leading up to the stabbing or whether investigators believe the victim knew the person responsible.
The incident prompted a significant overnight police presence in the residential neighborhood as investigators processed the scene.
Anyone with information about the case or other violent crimes is encouraged to contact the Peoria Police Department at (309) 673-4521. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through tip411 or Crime Stoppers at (309) 673-9000.
Local incidents like this can draw attention from residents, including students and young workers living in nearby neighborhoods.
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