PEORIA, Ill. – We’re learning more about the victim in Peoria’s 20th homicide of the year Friday night in Central Peoria.
Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says an autopsy on Jabbarius Highsmith, 15, showed he suffered multiple gunshot wounds throughout his body.
Highsmith was pronounced dead in an operating room at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center less than two hours after the shooting just before 7:00 p.m. on Great Oak Road near Parkway Commons.
Peoria Police are still investigating the shooting, and have not provided details on a potential suspect.
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