PEORIA, Ill. — Emergency crews were called at approximately 6:20 p.m. Saturday to an apartment complex in the 3300 block of W. Woodhill Lane on reports of an unconscious male.
Firefighters first on the scene found the male in full arrest and requested police.
“They attempted resuscitation, they were unsuccessful unfortunately, and he was pronounced deceased at the scene,” said Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood.
Harwood has identified the victim as 21-year-old Terrence Dunigan, of Peoria.
“At 21, he’s the youngest homicide victim in the city this year,” Harwood said.
Dunigan suffered a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead around 7:45 p.m., according to the coroner.
Police have no suspects at this time. The death is being investigated as Peoria’s 8th homicide of 2020.
An autopsy was scheduled for Monday morning. Further information is pending the outcome of the autopsy.
Upon autopsy, Harwood said Dunigan suffered a gunshot wound to his side and died instantly.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact Peoria Police at (309) 673-4521 or CrimeStoppers at (309) 673-9000 anonymously.
