Christopher Terrell Harness Sr., 46, was fatally shot on the south side of Peoria on the evening of October 24, 2022. The Peoria County coroner reported a gunshot wound to his upper body; he was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after the shooting occurred around 7:40 p.m. His body was found in the 700 block of West Johnson Street after the shooting in the 200 block of South Saratoga Street.

A welder at Caterpillar Inc., Harness was described as dedicated to his family and a fan of old school Chevys. The shooting was counted as Peoria’s 22nd homicide of 2022. Peoria Police have not released suspect or arrest information and the investigation remains open. Any witnesses or anyone with information is asked to contact Peoria Police, tip411, or Crime Stoppers.