(UPDATED 5/9 5:28 A.M.)
PEORIA, Ill. – Two people have died after a domestic disturbance turned into an officer-involved shooting in downtown Peoria.
Peoria Police says the incident happened in the area of Hamilton and Boulevard Friday just after 6:30 P.M.
During the incident, an adult male allegedly shot a female victim. The responding officer then fired their weapon and struck the male suspect.
Both the male and female were taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, and later died.
Due to protocols, Illinois State Police is handling the investigation on both shootings.
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PEORIA, Ill. – A woman has died after a shooting during an alleged domestic incident in downtown Peoria.
Peoria Police says officers responded to the area of Hamilton and Madison just after 6:30 P.M.
An adult male allegedly shot the female, then started exchanging gunfire with an officer.
Both the male and female were taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. The female was pronounced dead a short time later, and the male was listed in critical condition.
There were no injuries to the Peoria Police officer.
The shooting is under investigation by Illinois State Police.
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