Robert Gilliam Jr., 33, was shot and killed while driving on North Knoxville Avenue in Peoria, Illinois, on November 2, 2020. The shooting occurred about 9:40 p.m.; multiple shots were reported, and his vehicle veered off the road. Gilliam was the sole occupant, suffered a probable gunshot wound, and was taken to OSF Saint Francis Medical Center. He was pronounced brain-dead shortly before 2 p.m. the next day.

The Peoria Police Department and the Peoria County Coroner’s Office investigated the case; police have released limited information and, as of the latest updates, no arrests have been announced.

Anyone with information about the November 2, 2020 shooting on North Knoxville Avenue is asked to contact the Peoria Police Department.