PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police were called just after 8 p.m. Thursday to a home in the 1400 block of NE Monroe regarding trouble with a male.
A caller told police the male was down inside the home.
“Upon arrival, officers found a man with an apparent gunshot wound to the head. The victim was transported to a local hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries,” said Public Information Officer Amy Dotson.
Preliminary information indicated people were gathered inside the home when an argument led to the shooting.
The suspect fled the scene before police arrived.
While investigating the shooting, officers got a call about a three-year-old child being hit by a car in the 1000 block of NE Monroe.
“The child was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries, but is listed in stable condition at this time,” Dotson said.
Anyone with information about either incident is asked to contact Peoria Police at (309) 673-4521 or CrimeStoppers anonymously at (309) 673-9000.
It is unclear if the two incidents are related.
