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Peoria police make arrest in July 4 homicide

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Peoria police have arrested a suspect in a July 4th homicide.

Police arrested 22-year-old Raekwon Pickett for first degree murder Monday in connection with the death of 19-year-old Quinton Scott, Jr.

Scott was fatally shot in the 600 block of Northeast Madison on the 4th of July. A juvenile victim was also shot in the leg during the shooting.

Pickett was taken to the Peoria County Jail.

Tim was the News Director at WCBU Peoria Public Radio. He left the station in 2025.