A shooting in South Peoria Tuesday night has left a 30-year-old man injured after being shot in the leg, Peoria police confirmed. The incident, which drew law enforcement's attention just before 10 p.m. to the 2000 block of West Antoinette Street, was first detected via the ShotSpotter Gunfire Detection System which registered a 12-round alert, according to a statement obtained by the local news outlet centralillinoisproud.com.
When officers arrived at the scene near South Madison Park Terrace, they discovered the victim had been struck while sitting outside a home, in a statement by police spokeswoman Semone Roth. With the aid of a drone, a search ensued, but, found nothing, a suspect remains at large. The man, whose injuries were not thought to be life-threatening, was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
The police, having cordoned off the area to conduct their investigation, have not released any suspect information at this time. The nature and motive behind the shooting continue to be under investigation, as reported by 25newsnow.com. The Peoria community has been alerted to be on watch for any suspicious activity and to report any information they may have regarding this incident.
Inquiries continue as law enforcement works to piece together the circumstances leading up to the shooting. The authorities, who elevated the search using a drone, however, have yet to identify any potential suspects. As efforts to understand this act of violence intensify, the police ask that anyone with information to please come forward. Semone Roth told centralillinoisproud.com, "He was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries," emphasizing the victim's current stable condition.
