Peoria, IL – A 17-year-old male was hospitalized Monday evening after Peoria police responded to multiple gunfire alerts on the city’s west side, authorities said.
According to the Peoria Police Department, the shooting occurred around 6:28 p.m. Monday, October 6, 2025, in the 2800 block of West Hayes Avenue. Officers were dispatched following a ShotSpotter alert indicating five rounds fired, followed shortly by another alert for twelve more rounds.
Upon arrival, officers found the teen in the front yard of a home suffering from a gunshot wound to the hip. Police said he was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Members of the department’s Criminal Investigations Division, Crime Scene Unit, and Patrol Unit responded to the scene and began an investigation. As of Tuesday morning, police said no suspect information was available and the case remains active.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about the shooting to contact Peoria Police at (309) 673-4521 or submit anonymous tips through tip411 or Crime Stoppers at (309) 673-9000.
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