***UPDATE*** 5/10/21 3:45 P.M.
Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood has released the name of the victim.
He said 34-year-old Joshua Perkins died Monday at 12:05 A.M. from a gunshot to the torso, which caused internal bleeding.
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***UPDATE*** 5/10/21 3:30 P.M.
Police have made two arrests in connection with the shooting.
18-year-old Arenza Brown and a 17-year-old juvenile male were arrested on a count each of first degree murder, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, and attempted aggravated armed robbery.
Brown was placed into Peoria County Jail. The 17-year-old was taken to Peoria County Juvenile Detention Center.
The PPD said a total of seven persons of interest have been interviewed.
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PEORIA, Ill. – Peoria Police were called just before 11:30 p.m. Sunday to the 200 block of N. MacArthur Highway regarding two ShotSpotter alerts that indicated multiple rounds had been fired at the MacArthur Shell Gas Station.
“Preliminary information gathered at the scene indicated there was an altercation at the gas pumps and shots were fired,” said Public Information Officer Amy Dotson.
Officers were later advised a gunshot victim arrived at a local hospital by private vehicle, where an adult male was pronounced deceased.
The identity of the victim and the manner and cause of death is expected to be released later.
Police have no suspects.
The shooting is being investigated as Peoria’s seventh homicide of 2021.
Anyone with information or camera footage important to the investigation, is asked to contact Peoria Police at (309) 673-4221 or CrimeStoppers anonymously at (309) 673-9000.
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