Arrest Made in Recent Decatur Shootings
On April 26th, 2022 at approximately 8:28 p.m., the Decatur Police Department responded to 333 E. Center Street, Concord High-rise, reference a report of multiple shots fired. While officers responded, a 49-year-old male Decatur resident was transported to a local hospital with an apparent gunshot wound which was considered life threatening. The 49-year-old male was treated, and he has since been released from the hospital.
Detectives with the Decatur Police Department responded to investigate the incident. An arrest warrant was obtained for a 14-year-old juvenile for Attempted First Degree Murder. On May 17th, 2022, the 14-year-old juvenile was taken into custody by the United States Marshals Service and is being detained at the Peoria County Juvenile Detention Center.
This same juvenile is also being charged with Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm and Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon reference the shooting incident at Lock Stock & Barrel on May 6th, 2022. In addition, the juvenile was previously charged with two separate gun offenses in September 2021 and March 2022.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Decatur Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division (217-424-2734) or Crimestoppers (217-423-8477).
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