Adrian Kendrell Murphy, a 35-year-old African American man from Bloomington, Illinois, was shot and killed in Peoria on the night of November 8, 2021. The shooting occurred around 10:30 p.m. in the 900 block of South Greenlawn Avenue after a ShotSpotter alert registered 12 rounds in the area. Officers found Murphy on the pavement with multiple gunshot wounds; he was treated at OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center but was pronounced dead at 11:18 p.m.

Police described his injuries as not consistent with life and opened an investigation as Peoria’s 28th homicide of the year. Officers canvassed the scene, placed shell markers, and spoke to nearby residents, but no suspect information was initially available. No arrests or suspects have been publicly identified.

If anyone has information about what happened that night or saw activity in the 900 block of South Greenlawn Avenue around 10:30 p.m., please contact the Peoria Police Department or CrimeStoppers.