Peoria’s 15th homicide victim of 2019 has been identified.
The victim, 49-year-old Sam Causey Jr. was found in the 700 block of East Ravine Monday morning. Police were called to the area just after 3:45 a.m. for a Shotspotter alert.
Causey was pronounced deceased at the scene at 4:07 a.m.
Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood said he had been shot multiple times on the front and back of his body. He likely died within seconds due to the severity of his wounds, according to Harwood. There were no defensive wounds on Causey, and no evidence of close-range fire.
If anyone has any information regarding the incident, they are encouraged to call Peoria Police or CrimeStoppers anonymously at (309) 673-9000.
