Peoria police investigating death of man found in the street

PEORIA − A death investigation began early Saturday morning when Peoria police discovered a male body lying in the street, according to a press release.

Officers responded to a Shot Spotter alert of nine rounds of gunshots fired in the 200 block of E. Thrush Avenue when they found a male suffering from major trauma to his body in the roadway, according to police.

The victim arrived at a local hospital with life-threatening injuries and was pronounced deceased shortly thereafter.

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Police released no other details about the case. If you have any information, call Peoria police detective Scott Hulse at (309) 494-8391, call anonymously at Tip411 or Crime Stoppers at (309) 673-9000.

Chris Sims is a digital producer for the Journal Star. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.

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