PEORIA COUNTY, IL. (THECOUNT) — Percy Llewellyn King of Peoria, Illinois, has been identified as the victim in a fatal Sunday shooting in Peoria County.
King, 33, was shot dead in a Sunday morning shooting that also critically injured another man.
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According to reports, officers responded to a call of shots fired in the 1500 block of South Westmoreland Avenue, in Peoria, around 3 a.m. Sunday. When they arrived, police found a group of at least 200 people surrounding a residence on the same block.
While dispersing the crowd, officials located two men suffering from apparent gunshot injuries.
King, who suffered a gunshot wound to the chest, was transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
The unidentified second victim was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Authorities say that multiple vehicles and structures were struck by gunfire.
No suspect or motive information was made available by officials.
Friends and family members took to Facebook to remember King:
The shooting remains under investigation.
Anyone with information about the deadly incident should contact the Peoria Police Department at (309) 673-4521 or CrimeStoppers anonymously at (309) 673-9000.
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