Jerry LaShawn Snipes Jr. was 17 and a senior at Manual High School when he was shot ten times and killed on October 6, 2021, in the 2800 block of Linn Street in south Peoria. The shooting happened at about 5:16 am; Jerry was taken to OSF St. Francis Medical Center and pronounced dead shortly after. He loved math, played football, and had a passion for rap music, and was described as a vibrant young man who enjoyed time with family and friends.

Police say two different shooters fired on Jerry, and that one of those shooters delivered the final shot with a shotgun. Three people were arrested in connection with the case: Jeremy Moore Jr., 21; Gary Irby III, 21; and Tyranique White, 20. Court filings indicated Moore was identified as one of the shooters. Prosecutors presented witness testimony and camera footage as part of their case, and ankle monitor data tied Moore and Irby to the scene.

The killing left a deep impact on Jerry’s family and the Peoria community.