At approximately 12:20 p.m. Sunday, Peoria Police responded to the area of Starr and Griswold on reports of a fight in the street.
In the 2400 block of Starr Street, officers found a female victim unresponsive and not breathing, with a gunshot wound to the head.
Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood has identified the victim as 24-year-old Jaylin Williams, of Peoria. She was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 12:46 p.m.
The PPD identified and arrested two suspects.
25-year-old Denise Williams was charged with first degree murder.
30-year-old Montaye Phifer was taken into custody on a charge of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon.
Williams and Phifer were both taken to Peoria County Jail.
An autopsy is scheduled for Monday.
The incident remains under investigation by Peoria Police and the Coroner’s Office.
Anyone with information, including residential/commercial camera footage that might be relevant, is asked to contact Peoria Police at (309) 673-4521 or Crime Stoppers at (309) 673-9000.
