Peoria, IL – A 43-year-old man was shot Saturday morning in Peoria, prompting a police investigation that remains ongoing, authorities said.
According to the Peoria Police Department, officers were dispatched around 8:40 a.m. on January 17 to the 500 block of Northeast Glen Oak Avenue after receiving a report of a gunshot victim who had arrived at a hospital by private vehicle.
Upon arrival, police spoke with the man, who reported he had been shot by an unknown individual in the area of Monroe Avenue. The victim sustained a single gunshot wound to his right leg. Officials confirmed his injuries were non-life-threatening.
Officers searched the reported shooting location but did not locate any evidence or suspect information. As of Sunday, no arrests have been made, and investigators continue to look into the incident.
Police are urging anyone with information to contact the Peoria Police Department at (309) 673-4521, submit an anonymous tip through Tip411, or reach Crime Stoppers at (309) 673-9000.
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