PEORIA Ill. – A man pleaded guilty Friday, for fatally shooting 46-year-old Christopher Tillman, two years ago, in the Taft Homes near Peoria.
According to Peoria County State’s Attorney, Jodi Hoos — 19-year-old Lamarion Wright pleaded guilty to First Degree Murder in a hearing today — for shooting which occurred in September of 2022 — in the 600 block of Northeast Adams Street.
Wright admitted to shooting Tillman four times — three times in the back and once in the right arm.
He died at a local hospital shortly later — due to his injuries.
Wright was 16 years old at the time of the murder, and due to his age and charge, he was automatically
charged as an adult.
His prison sentence to 50 years in exchange for his guilty plea.
Sentencing will be held on December 30.
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