Peoria teenager arrested after allegedly firing weapon over 30 times, police say

A Peoria teenager was arrested early Friday morning after he fired a weapon over 30 times in two separate incidents at the same location.

The Peoria Police Department said that at 1:38 p.m., they responded to a call in the 2100 block of West Wiswall Street after receiving a ShotSpotter alert of 21 shots fired. A few moments later, another alert came through of 11 shots fired at the same location.

When officers arrived, a vehicle was seen speeding away from the location. With the car moving at a high rate of speed, officers weren't able to immediately catch up to it. As a result, it was reported stolen.

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The car in question was found parked in the 2200 block of North Linsley Street. With the help of a K9 unit, police found a 17-year-old boy hiding near the car and a loaded firearm in close proximity.

The teen was charged with possession of a machine gun, unlawful use of a weapon without a FOID card, possession of a handgun under the age of 21 and obstructing police.

PPD is continuing to investigate the incident, with the boy being held in the Peoria County Juvenile Detention Center.

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call PPD at (309) 673-4521 or use their Tip411 service anonymously. They can also contact Crime Stoppers at (309) 673-9000.

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