Tommie Trevion Forest III was a 14-year-old freshman at Peoria Central High School and a standout athlete and honor student. On October 10, 2015, while staying at a friend’s house on the 2400 block of North Flora Avenue, he was killed when a group of intruders, reportedly as many as seven, burst into the home during a botched robbery and opened fire. Tommie died of a single gunshot wound to the head; three other teenagers and a woman were wounded.

The investigation led to arrests and prosecutions of five individuals. Alex F. Collins, 24, received a 95-year sentence for first-degree murder and attempted murder. Kiangelo G. Marshall, 21, was sentenced to 65 years for murder. Dontarius N. Berdin, 23, received 21 years for aggravated battery. Kainen Lacy, 24, received 25 years for aggravated battery. Samuel T. Clay Jr., 24, ultimately took a plea to aggravated battery with a firearm and was sentenced to 19 years; he had been charged with murder but the murder charge was dropped as part of a plea and he was described as the lookout rather than a triggerman.

Tommie’s death had a deep impact on his family and the Peoria community. If anyone knew Tommie, his circle, or the circumstances at that house on October 10, 2015, come forward with information.