(PEORIA, IL) – Peoria Police, along with the Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office and the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office, is searching for a wanted man who should be considered armed and dangerous.
52-year-old Christopher R. Richerson is a white male who is wanted on Aggravated Battery and Attempted Murder charges out of Tazewell County. Richerson is approximately 6-foot tall and weighs 240 lbs.
Richerson’s empty vehicle was found in the area of the 4400 block of N. Carola Court in Peoria. A coordinated search involving Peoria Police officers, a Peoria County Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit, and a police drone was conducted in the surrounding woods. Despite these efforts, Richerson was not found.
Police say Richerson should not be approached. Instead, call 911 immediately if you see him.
Anyone with information regarding Richerson’s whereabouts is encouraged to contact:
- Tazewell County Sheriff’s Detective Austin Johnson at (309) 863-1461
- Peoria Police Department at (309) 673-4521
- Crime Stoppers at (309) 673-90001
- Tip411 (anonymous)
