PEORIA, Ill. – Peoria Police have some new details on a fatal shooting last October that was believed to be the city’s 21st homicide of the year.
The shooting on West Seibold claimed the life of Couriaun Atkins, 23; and since then, police have not released any information – until now.
They’re releasing a photo of a 2016 Dodge Charger believed to have been used in the shooting, seen above.
Problem is, the car was reported stolen from a Mattoon car dealership, and is still believed to be stolen.
It also allegedly had a fake license plate.
The VIN number has been reported as 2C3CDXEJXGH129689. Police say it is an SRT trim model with “392” displayed on both sides of the vehicle.
If you have any information on this case, contact Detective Scott Hulse of the Peoria Police Department at 309-494-8391, tip411 (anonymous), or Crime Stoppers (anonymous) at 673-9000.
