Peoria, IL – A 22-year-old man is fighting for his life after being shot in the head Sunday afternoon while riding a bicycle on Peoria’s West Side.
According to the Peoria Police Department, officers responded around 1:24 p.m. on October 12 to the 2300 block of W. Antoinette Street after a ShotSpotter alert detected roughly 15 rounds fired. When officers arrived, they found the man on the ground with a gunshot wound to the head and immediately began life-saving measures. He was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Investigators from multiple divisions—including Criminal Investigations, Special Investigations, SWAT, and Crime Scene units—responded to the area. During the investigation, officers reportedly observed several juveniles running into a nearby residence, prompting a search warrant.
Inside the home, police say they found several firearms, one of which had been reported stolen. Three male juveniles—two 16-year-olds and one 17-year-old—were taken into custody.
According to police, the teens were arrested for Possession of a Weapon Under 21, Possession of a Stolen Firearm, and Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon. They were transported to the Juvenile Detention Center.
Authorities say the shooting remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Peoria Police or Peoria Crime Stoppers.
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