Peoria Police Seeking Suspect in Thursday Shooting

WCBU | By Tim Shelley

Published August 30, 2019 at 3:14 PM CDT

The Peoria Police Department is seeking a 26-year-old man for his alleged involvement in Thursday's shooting in Central Peoria.

Police said Jyair Williams is connected to the shooting in the 3100 block of N. Isabell. Williams is considered armed and dangerous.

An adult male was found in a backyard nearby with gunshot wounds. His condition is considered life-threatening.

Thomas Jefferson Primary School and St. Philomena School were briefly locked down after the shooting.

Williams is 6'2", 162 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.

You're asked to call 911 immediately if you see him.

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Tim Shelley

Tim Shelley is the News Director at WCBU Peoria Public Radio.