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Police investigating homicide in downtown Peoria
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Police are investigating a homicide in downtown Peoria.
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INDEPENDENT NEWSMEDIA
Police are investigating a homicide in downtown Peoria near 83rd Avenue and Jefferson Street, according to a news release.
Peoria Police responded to a medical call in that area April 2 at about 3:30 a.m., and the caller said that someone was in the road possibly having a seizure.
When polic arrived, officers located an adult male laying in the middle of the road. Officer’s rendered aid to the victim until Peoria Fire Medical responded to the scene and it was determined he had been shot. Lifesaving measures were performed on the victim but were unsuccessful, and he died on scene, according to the release.
The victim has been identified as Jordan Gonzalez, a 33-year-old-male from Phoenix.
No arrests have been made.
Detectives are trying to determine what led up to this incident. It appears to be an isolated incident between individuals, possibly known to each other, and there is no danger to the community, police said.
The investigation is still active, and the following roads will be closed for several hours: Jefferson Street between 85th Avenue and the Grand Avenue frontage road.
If anyone has additional information regarding this incident, call Peoria Police at 623-773-8311.