On July 16, 2022, 18-year-old Jahiem Welch of Peoria, Illinois, was shot multiple times near the intersection of Central and East Frye avenues and was pronounced dead at 3:02 p.m. at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center. The autopsy found multiple gunshot wounds that caused his immediate death. Two other people were wounded in the same daylight shooting: one adult man in stable condition and a juvenile boy listed as critical but stable. The Peoria Police Department arrived about 2:30 p.m., began lifesaving measures, and the victims were taken to the hospital.

Welch was remembered by his family as a loving, respectful young man who liked shopping for custom shoes and clothes, drawing, and playing basketball. His death was recorded as the city’s 14th homicide of the year and the fourth that month. No arrests have been announced and the investigation remains open; anonymous tips can be submitted via Tip411 or Crime Stoppers. Does anyone with information about the shooting near Central and East Frye avenues on July 16 have details that could help?