Jarvis Allison Jr., 17, was killed in a shooting at Bradley Park in Peoria, Illinois, on the evening of April 26, 2026. The attack occurred about 7:15 p.m. during an event at the park when witnesses reported two groups exchanging gunfire near a park shelter. Allison suffered a gunshot wound to the head and was initially conscious but later transported to OSF St. Francis Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead just before 11:45 p.m. An autopsy confirmed the fatal wound was incompatible with life.

The shooting was one of several incidents that weekend; two other teenagers were injured in a separate park shooting the same day. Peoria city leaders and outreach workers decried the violence and urged greater parental involvement and attention to youth trauma. The Peoria Park District is cooperating with the Peoria Police Department’s investigation. As of late April 2026, no arrests had been announced and no suspects publicly identified.

If anyone was at Bradley Park that evening or has information about the shootings, please come forward.