Homicide

(PEORIA, IL) On Sunday, October 26, 2025, at approximately 8:18 p.m., Peoria Police were dispatched to the 3200 block of N. Isabell following a report of a male shot inside a vehicle.

When officers arrived, the victim was not located at the initial scene. Shortly thereafter, police were notified that two victims had been found inside a vehicle that had crashed into a traffic sign at the intersection of Isabell and Merle.

The adult male driver, 20 years old, sustained a gunshot wound to the chest and was later pronounced deceased at a local hospital. The identity of the victim and the official cause of death will be released by the Peoria County Coroner.

The adult female passenger, 18 years old, suffered a gunshot wound to the arm and was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

Members of the Peoria Police Department's Criminal Investigations Division (CID), Crime Scene Unit (CSU), and Patrol Unit responded to the scene and started an investigation.

Police are seeking assistance from community members and businesses located within the area marked on the attached map. Community members are encouraged to check their video footage for any suspicious persons or vehicles in this area on October 26th, 2025, between the hours of 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. (Map attached)

There is currently no suspect information available. This investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information regarding this incident or violent crimes is urged to contact Detective Beck at (309) 494-8480. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through tip411 or by calling Crime Stoppers at (309) 673-9000.