Coroner identifies victim of Peoria’s 22nd homicide of the year

PEORIA, Ill. – The Peoria County Coroner has identified the victim in Monday night’s 22nd homicide of the year.

Coroner Jamie Harwood says the autopsy on Christopher Terrell Harness, Sr., 46, Peoria, indicated he suffered a gunshot wound to his upper body and died instantly.

Peoria Police were called to South Saratoga around 7:40 P.M. Monday, initially on a ShotSpotter alert of two rounds being fired.

Harness was found near Johnson and Richard Pryor Place unresponsive.

Police have not said if there is a suspect, but that their investigation is continuing.

Call Police at (309) 673-4521, or Crime Stoppers at (309) 673-9000; or use Tip411 if you can help police make an arrest.