Quinton Maurice Scott Jr, 19, was shot and killed in Peoria, Illinois, on July 4, 2022. The shooting occurred in the early morning at the Taft Homes housing complex. Police responded to a ShotSpotter alert near Washington and Green Streets about 3:30 a.m.; Quinton was taken in a private vehicle to OSF Healthcare Saint Francis Medical Center in grave condition and was pronounced dead at 4:39 a.m. An autopsy was scheduled and reports said he had been struck multiple times by gunfire.

A juvenile was also wounded in the incident, shot in the leg and taken to hospital; that person’s condition was not disclosed. The Peoria Police Department opened an investigation but had not released any information about suspects or arrests. Family and neighbors expressed grief and frustration about the violence and fear in the neighborhood. If anyone has information that could help the investigation, please contact the Peoria Police.