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Man involved in officer-involved shooting dies in Peoria hospital
EAST MOLINE, Ill. (WMBD) — A man who was involved with an officer-involved shooting in East Moline died in a Peoria hospital on Monday. According to Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood, 80-year-old Eugene Mewes died from multiple gunshot wounds. The East Moline Police Department received a 911 call from...
Peoria man indicted for deadly shooting of former Peoria High School basketball star
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — For allegedly being involved with the deadly shooting last month that killed a former Peoria High School basketball star, a Peoria man faces up to 75 years in prison. Messiah Carpenter, 20, whose address was listed as being in the 2100 block of North Windermere...
Peoria man sentenced for shooting employee at West Peoria bar
A Peoria man pled guilty Tuesday to aggravated battery charges in relation to a shooting at a West Peoria bar in September 2023 that injured an employee. Anthony T. Gates, 43, reached a plea agreement in which he was also sentenced to 10 years in prison in a shooting on Sept. 9, 2023, at Mike's Tavern in the 600 block of North Cedar Avenue. Gates will serve 85% of the sentence, pursuant to state statute. ...
Three dogs rescued from house fire in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The Peoria Fire Department rescued three dogs from a house fire near Bradley and Western Avenues on Tuesday. According to Battalion Chief Mike Ralston, fire fighters were dispatched at 9:24 a.m. after a report of a fire with three dogs still inside a home. When they arrived at the scene, they saw smoke coming from all sides of the home.
Peoria holds meeting for community relations with police
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The Advisory Committee on Police-Community Relations held a meeting at the Peoria Police Department on Monday to discuss ongoing relations between the Peoria police and the community. On the docket was guest speaker and President/CEO of Friendship House Marcellus Sommerville and details for the upcoming...
Boy suffers minor injuries after crash in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The Peoria Police Department responded to a pedestrian versus vehicle crash near Sheridan Road and Hanssler Place on Monday. According to Peoria Police Spokeswoman Semone Roth, a 13-year-old boy suffered minor injuries and was walking and talking to police when they arrived on the scene.
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