Two men were killed in a South Peoria shooting that began with a ShotSpotter alert of six rounds fired on the 600 block of West Johnson around 8:30 p.m. on a Wednesday night. Jamarcus F. Walker, 31, of Mississippi, was critically injured and taken to OSF St. Francis Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 4:09 p.m. on Friday, September 6, 2024, after efforts to save him. Another victim, Dennis Harris, 30, of Peoria, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Peoria police are investigating the shooting and are seeking information; anonymous tips can be submitted via tip411 or Crime Stoppers at (309) 673-9000. An autopsy for Jamarcus F. Walker will be conducted after organ procurement, and funeral services were scheduled at Thompson Funeral Home in Port Gibson, Mississippi.

If anyone saw or heard anything on West Johnson that night or has information about the shooting, please come forward.