Statement From the Office of the Chief of Police

On Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at approximately 5:15 p.m., officers with the Peoria Police Department responded to a report of a suspicious person near the intersection of Northeast Glen Oak Avenue and Prospect Road.

Upon arrival, officers encountered an adult male armed with a wooden bat. The individual began swinging the bat at officers, striking one. One officer responded by deploying a Taser, while another discharged their firearm.

The individual was taken into custody and became unresponsive shortly thereafter. Life-saving measures were immediately initiated by emergency medical services, but the individual was later pronounced deceased at the scene. The cause of death will be determined by the Peoria County Coroner's Office.

Per standard protocol, the Illinois State Police (ISP) has been requested to conduct an independent investigation into the officer-involved use of force. Upon completion of a thorough investigation, ISP will turn the case over to the Peoria County State's Attorney's Office for review.

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This is an active and ongoing investigation. No further information is available at this time.