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UPDATE 5/10/21 4 P.M.
19-year-old Jeffrey D. Thompson, Jr. was interviewed Friday night and then subsequently arrested by Peoria Police Detectives.
He was then charged with two counts of aggravated battery with a firearm, aggravated discharge of a firearm, and no FOID.
PEORIA, Ill. Peoria Police said two people were injured in a shooting Friday night involving occupants of two vehicles.
Police found two people with gunshot wounds to their leg in the 2300 block of West Glen Ave. around 9:10 p.m.
The fight happened somewhere in the area of University Street and Forest Hill Avenue, and shots were fired as the vehicles left the scene, according to Public Information Officer Amy Dotson.
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Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood has released the name of the victim.
He said 34-year-old Joshua Perkins died Monday at 12:05 A.M. from a gunshot to the torso, which caused internal bleeding.
Police have made two arrests in connection with the shooting.
18-year-old Arenza Brown and a 17-year-old juvenile male were arrested on a count each of first degree murder, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, and attempted aggravated armed robbery.
Brown was placed into Peoria County Jail. The 17-year-old was taken to Peoria County Juvenile Detention Center.
The PPD said a total of seven persons of interest have been interviewed.
Midwest Communications/Shutterstock UPDATE 5/3/21 4:15 P.M.
Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood has identified the corpse as that of 43-year-old Jason Rutherford of Peoria.
A toxicology test was pending, but Harwood reiterated no foul play was suspected.
PEORIA, Ill. Peoria Police are investigating a body found just before 6:40 a.m. Sunday morning at the foot of Lorentz Ave.
Peoria Park Police told Peoria Police the body was found in a grassy area between the river and parking lot while conducting routine patrol duties.
A four-wheeler was seen several feet from the body, according to Public Information Officer Amy Dotson.
The body, an adult male, had obvious signs of trauma and was dead at the scene.