UPDATED 3:55 P.M.
PEORIA, Ill. – We’re learning more about last (Monday) night’s shooting on South Greenlawn in Peoria that turned out to be the city’s 28th homicide.
Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood identifies the victim as Adrian Murphy, 35, whose last known address was in Bloomington.
Murphy was found laying on the street near West Ann and South Greenlawn just before 10:30 p-m.
He was pronounced dead at a Peoria hospital less than an hour later.
Murphy died of multiple gunshot wounds.
The police investigation into the death continues.
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PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police are investigating the city’s 28th homicide of 2021.
PPD responded at approximately 10:23 p.m. Monday to a ShotSpotter alert of 12 rounds fired in the 900 block of S. Greenlawn.
Once on-scene, officers found a male lying on the street at W. Ann and S. Greenlawn.
Peoria Public Information Officer Semone Roth said the victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds. The male transported to a hospital where they were later pronounced dead.
Information about the victim, as well as the manner and cause of death will be released by the Peoria County coroner.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact Peoria Police at (309) 673-4521 or CrimeStoppers anonymously at (309) 673-9000.
