Elisha Gilbert, 20, was shot and killed while driving in Peoria on the evening of October 26, 2025. Police were dispatched around 8:18 p.m. to the 3200 block of North Isabell Avenue after reports of a man shot inside a vehicle. Moments later officers learned the car had crashed into a traffic sign near Isabell and Merle, where two victims were found inside the wrecked vehicle.

Gilbert, the driver, was struck by multiple gunshot wounds and was taken to a local hospital unresponsive and without a heartbeat; he was pronounced dead about 8:59 p.m. An 18-year-old female passenger suffered a non-life-threatening arm wound. Investigators said no suspect information was immediately available and asked nearby residents and businesses to check video from about 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. for any suspicious people or vehicles. The investigation remains active.

If anyone in the area that night saw something out of the ordinary or has video from that time, please share it with Peoria authorities.