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Donald Wilson
Gender : Male
Age : 46
Race : White
Date : 07/21/2024
Location : 1800 block of W. Sherman Avenue
City : Peoria
County : Peoria
State : Illinois
Agency : Peoria Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 07/21/2024, Peoria Police responded to a call about a “violent man” in the 1800 block of West Sherman Avenue. Officers located Donald Wilson, who fled into a garage upon their arrival. Police pursued Wilson, who swung a shovel at them during the encounter. Officers fired and killed Wilson. Police have not disclosed further details about the confrontation or the names of the involved officers.
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The Peoria Police Department and Illinois State Police are investigating the incident.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 12/05/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.pjstar.com/news/local/donald-wilson-peoria-police-shooting-2024
https://www.wglt.org/news/peoria-police-shooting-west-sherman-avenue-update
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/peoria-disturbance-call-shooting-2024
