UPDATE — Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood has identified the male who died Tuesday morning as 37-year-old Rolando William Westbrook, of Peoria.
Harwood said Westbrook suffered multiple stab wounds, and he likely died instantly.
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PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police were called just before 4 a.m. Tuesday to the 700 block of NE Jefferson on reports of a man down in the street.
“Officers arrived, they did locate a male with obvious trauma about his body. He was pronounced deceased on-scene,” said Sgt. Amy Dotson.
PPD has no suspects at this time.
“The victim’s age, identity and manner and cause of death will be released by the coroner at the conclusion of the autopsy,” Dotson said.
This incident is being investigated as a homicide.
Minutes later, PPD responded to a ShotSpotter alert in the 700 block of E. Republic.
Officers found a male victim who’d been shot in the torso. His injuries were considered serious.
Police have no suspects at this time. It’s unclear if the shooting on E. Republic is connected to the shooting on NE Jefferson.
Anyone with information about either incident is asked to contact Peoria Police at (309) 673-4521 or CrimeStoppers anonymously at (309) 673-9000.
