Gunfire incident reported in Peoria neighborhood hours after teen's fatal shooting

Peoria police are investigating a shooting incident Tuesday night in the East Bluff in which at least ten rounds were fired just hours after a fatal shooting of a teenager nearby.

The Peoria Police Department said that at 10:08 p.m., they received a ShotSpotter alert of 10 rounds fired in the 400 block of East Republic Street. Officers on the scene weren't able to locate any victims right away, although they did find several shell casings a few blocks down on East Frye Avenue.

While an investigation began into the shooting, they received word from eyewitnesses that one person had been transported to a local hospital by private vehicle, allegedly with gunshot wounds. Police found the vehicle carrying the victim had been shot at during the incident.

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They later made contact with the alleged victim, who didn't have any gunshot wounds, but was cut in the face by glass breaking during the shooting.

PPD is currently investigating the incident, with no suspect information available at this time.

The incident occurred nearly three hours after an 18-year-old, MikeQuese Taylor, was killed in the 100 block of East Forrest Hill Avenue, just north of the location of the later shooting. Taylor, a former Peoria High School basketball player, is the city's sixth homicide victim of 2024.

Those with information on either shooting can contact PPD at (309) 673-4521 or use their Tip411 service to provide an anonymous tip. They can also contact Crime Stoppers at (309) 673-9000.

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