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Contact: Semone Roth, Communications Specialist/Peoria Police Department
Phone: 309-620-2047
Email: sroth@peoriagov.org
Aggravated Battery with a Firearm
PPD Incident #26-73721
(PEORIA, IL) On Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at approximately 7:19 p.m., Peoria Police Department officers responded to multiple ShotSpotter alerts reporting gunfire in the area of S. Friedan and S. Griswold.
ShotSpotter alerts reported 20 rounds fired in the area within about three minutes:
• 2000 block of S. Friedan at 7:19 p.m., indicating 16 rounds fired
• 2000 block of S. Griswold at 7:20 p.m., indicating 3 rounds fired
• 2000 block of S. Friedan at 7:21 p.m., indicating 1 round fired
Responding officers located a 32-year-old woman lying on the ground in the 2000 block of S. Friedan. Officers found that she had suffered a single gunshot wound.
The victim was transported to a local hospital with series injuries. She is currently listed in stable condition. No other injuries were reported.
Officers with the Criminal Investigations Division (CID), Crime Scene Unit (CSU), and Patrol Unit responded to the scene and initiated an investigation.
This incident remains an active and ongoing investigation. At this time, there is no suspect information available.
Anyone with information about this shooting is asked to contact the Peoria Police Department at (309) 673-4521. Anonymous tips can be submitted through tip411 or Crime Stoppers at (309) 673-9000.
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