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07-07-2025
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Vehicle's passenger charged with first-degree murder in drive-by Peoria shooting
Prosecutors provided further details Wednesday into the alleged involvement of an 18-year-old man accused of killing a 20-year-old early Friday morning in Peoria near Martin Luther King Jr. Park. Kemareon D. Bell, 18, was officially charged with first-degree murder Wednesday for his alleged role in the death of Teron M. Scott Jr. in the 300 block of South MacArthur Parkway. Assistant Peoria County State's Attorney Terry Muench said in a hearing that Christopher P. Adams — who is already being held on first-degree murder charges for his alleged role in the shooting — told police that while he was involved in the crash that led to Scott's death, he wasn't aware that other passengers, such as Bell, would have firearms with them. More: Body has been recovered from the Illinois River in Pekin The official charge filed with the court indicates that Bell was the one who fired the shots that killed Scott, saying that he knowingly discharged a firearm toward the vehicle, knowing that it created a strong probability of death or great bodily harm and thereby causing Scott's death. Muench said during Wednesday's hearing that Peoria police responded to the scene at 2:45 a.m. Friday in response to a vehicle having crashed in the area. Officers arrived to find a sedan crashed into a tree at MLK Park, with Scott found in the rear driver's side seat with a gunshot wound to the head. The Peoria County Coroner's Office later said Scott died instantly. A pair of other passengers remained at the scene and told police that they had paid for a ride in the sedan before the shooting occurred. While being driven, another sedan came up and began firing at the vehicle. Adams confirmed in his interview with police that he was the driver of this vehicle. The driver of the vehicle carrying Scott wasn't at the scene when police arrived but was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Muench said that surveillance footage taken from area businesses showed that Scott's vehicle was driving northbound when the sedan, which had previously run a red light, came alongside the vehicle and started shooting. Scott's vehicle would later dip off toward the park and crash into the tree. Adams was apprehended by police later that Friday, revealing to police that he was the vehicle's driver and that Bell was in the rear passenger side seat of the sedan. Surveillance footage from a local convenience store where Adams was shortly before the shooting showed Bell getting out of the vehicle from the rear passenger side, the same spot that he was when the incident occurred. Bell was also shown purchasing food from the convenience store before returning to Adams' vehicle. Peoria County Circuit Judge Mark Gilles ruled that Muench had established probable cause, with the detention hearing continued until Thursday at 3 p.m. If convicted, Bell could be sentenced to life in prison. More: Three teenagers face charges after Peoria shooting that injured two This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Passenger charged with first-degree murder in deadly Peoria shooting
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07-07-2025
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Man arrested in deadly shooting of Peoria man; victim identified
A 20-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a 20-year-old Peorian. Peoria police responded to the 300 block of S. MacArthur Highway after a vehicle crashed in the early hours of June 20. As they headed to the scene, officers learned a shooting had happened there. When they arrived, they saw a vehicle had crashed into a tree at Martin Luther King Jr. Park. When officers approached the vehicle, they saw an adult male inside the vehicle with a gunshot wound to the head. "Initial information gathered at the scene indicated the victim's vehicle had sustained multiple strikes attributed to gunfire," police said in a press release. "The collision that followed the shooting was significant, and the vehicle sustained severe damage as a result." The Peoria County Coroner's Office identified the shooting victim as 20-year-old Teron M. Scott, Jr. An autopsy confirmed he suffered a gunshot wound to the head and died instantly. Later that day, police identified Christopher P. Adams, 20, as a suspect in the homicide. He was taken into custody in the 200 block of SW Adams Street, police said. He is facing a charge of first-degree murder. Background: Man found dead with gunshot wound in crashed vehicle in Peoria Police learned early in the investigation that a second person was shot. He was transported to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the hand. This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Peoria police arrest young man in deadly shooting of 20-year-old
Yahoo
07-07-2025
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Juvenile is third person arrested in deadly shooting in Peoria
An unidentified teenager was arrested Monday, July 7 in connection to the June 20 death of a 20-year-old man in a drive-by shooting near Martin Luther King Jr. Park. The Peoria Police Department said the teenager, whose name is not being released because of his age, faces a charge of first-degree murder in the death of Teron M. Scott, Jr. The arrest is the third one in connection to Scott's death, with 20-year-old Christopher P. Adams and 18-year-old Kemareon D. Bell both arrested in June. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says that PPD responded to the scene around 2:41 a.m. June 20 in response to a vehicle that had crashed at the park. Officers arrived to find a sedan crashed into a tree, with Scott found in the vehicle with a gunshot wound to the head. More local news: Man sentenced to decades in prison in the shooting death of Mary Halcomb in Peoria Surveillance footage taken from businesses in the area showed that a sedan with Adams, Bell and the unidentified juvenile ran a red light before coming alongside Scott's vehicle driving northbound and opening fire on it. Adams was apprehended by police on June 20. Surveillance from a local convenience store showed Adams and Bell leaving the vehicle shortly before the shooting, with Bell leaving from the rear passenger side and purchasing food from the store. Official charges filed with the court also accuse Bell of being the one who fired the deadly shots toward Scott. The unidentified teen is being held at the Juvenile Detention Center. Anyone with further information on the case is asked to contact PPD at (309) 673-4521 or provide an anonymous tip through their Tip411 service. They can also contact Crime Stoppers at (309) 673-9000. More: Vehicle's passenger charged with first-degree murder in drive-by Peoria shooting This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Unidentified teen arrested in drive-by shooting in Peoria, Illinois
