UPDATE – PEORIA, Ill. – The suspect in Peoria’s 22nd homicide of the year is in custody.
Peoria police say Orlando Alexander, 42, turned himself in without incident around 2:32 p.m. Sunday in the 1200 block of West Main Street.
Alexander was transported to the Peoria Police Department for questioning and was subsequently arrested on a charge of first degree murder. Alexander was then transferred to the Peoria County Jail.
Alexander is accused of shooting Issac Payton, 35, of Peoria.
Officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert of multiple rounds fired at 8:08 p.m. Friday. They located Payton down in a grassy area in the 300 block of Wayne Street.
Payton was pronounced dead at the scene. The Peoria County Coroner’s Office said an autopsy revealed Payton suffered multiple gunshot wounds and likely died within hours of the incident.
The investigation into the shooting is ongoing. Anyone with information regarding the incident, or camera footage believed to be important to the investigation, is urged to call Peoria Police at (309) 673-4521 or CrimeStoppers anonymously at (309) 673-9000.
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UPDATE – PEORIA, ILL. – The Peoria County Coroner’s office has identified the victim as Isaac Payton, 35, of Peoria.
An autopsy revealed Payton suffered multiple gunshot wounds and likely died within seconds of the incident.
Peoria police continue to search for a suspect they identify as Orlando C. Alexander, 42.
Alexander (pictured) is described as approximately 6-1, 170 pounds with short black hair, brown eyes and a beard.
Anyone with information concerning Alexander’s whereabouts is urged to contact Peoria police (309-673-4521) or CrimeStoppers (309-673-9000).
Police say Alexander is considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached.
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PEORIA, Ill. – Peoria police are investigating the city’s 22nd homicide of the year and have identified a suspect.
Officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert of multiple rounds fired at 8:08 p.m. Friday. They located an adult male victim down in a grassy area in the 300 block of Wayne Street.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim’s identity will be released by the Peoria County Coroner’s Office following an autopsy.
A suspect has been identified as Orlando C. Alexander, 42 (pictured).
Alexander is described as a black male, approximately 6-1, 170 pounds with short black hair, brown eyes and a beard.
Anyone with information concerning Alexander’s whereabouts is urged to contact Peoria police (309-673-4521) or CrimeStoppers (309-673-9000).
Police say Alexander is considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached.d
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