Latrista L. Warfield, 37, was found dead in the hallway of the Grove Apartments in Peoria, Illinois, on January 19, 2025. Responding officers arrived just before 11 a.m.; she was discovered with an apparent gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at 11:43 a.m.

Investigators arrested 45-year-old Derrick S. Hall in connection with Warfield’s death. Hall turned himself in the night of the incident and admitted possessing the firearm used; detectives recovered the weapon and forensic testing matched shell casings at the scene to test shots from Hall’s gun. He has been charged with first-degree murder and was ordered detained pending trial.

Friends and family remembered Warfield, also known as Latrista Sims, as vibrant and loving; a GoFundMe created in her memory had raised over $2,400 by Tuesday morning. Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances and ask anyone with information to contact the Peoria Police Department.

Did anyone in Peoria know Warfield’s movements or interactions around January 19 who could add details to the investigation?