PEORIA, Ill. – A juvenile is in police custody for a shooting this past Friday on the central edge of Peoria.
Peoria Police say a 17-year-old male was already in custody on an unrelated case, and now faces charges including Attempted Murder, Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm, Aggravated Battery with a Firearm, and Child Endangerment.
The shooting happened last Friday on Fallen Oak in the area of Lexington Hill Apartments.
A 16-year-old was found inside an apartment with multiple injuries and was taken to the hospital.
He’s expected to be okay.
Despite the arrest, police say the case is still under investigation.
