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Posted on: August 22, 2021

[ARCHIVED] PCSO Case No. 21-5082: Homicide Investigation

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(Peoria County, IL) -- On Sunday, August 22, 2021, at approximately 1:00 am, the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office responded to the intersection of Route 150 and Philander Chase Rd and found a female down in the ditch line. The female had multiple gunshot wounds and was transported to OSF hospital. The female was later pronounced deceased. The investigation is still ongoing. The name of the victim will be released by the Peoria County Coroner after notification to family.


UPDATE [10:00 a.m. 8/22/21]: A person of interest has been identified. This individual has been located at a rest stop near Springfield, Illinois in Sangamon County. The Illinois State Police and Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office is currently managing that active scene. Additional details about this developing incident in Sangamon County will be provided by the ISP media coordinator.


Investigation is on-going.

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