PEORIA, Ill. – Peoria Police say one person was nearly hit by gunfire Wednesday night in Central Peoria.
Officials say two ShotSpotter alerts indicating what they called “fully automatic gunfire” were reported starting just prior to 8:30 — one on Hanssler Place, another nearby on West Wilcox.
A victim claimed he had been shot at by two unknown subjects while sitting in a vehicle on Hanssler Court close to Hanssler Place, but was not hurt.
Police say while on Wilcox they saw two males fleeing, one holding a handgun.
The gun was later found, but the suspects were not.
If you have any information, you’re asked to call Peoria Police at (309) 673-4521, or CrimeStoppers at (309) 673-9000, or use Tip411.
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