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Suspect arrested after juvenile injured in afternoon shooting on Peoria's South Side

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Peoria police have arrested a suspect after a juvenile was shot on the city's South Side Thursday afternoon.

Police responded to the 800 block of South Western Avenue just before 1:30 p.m. on a ShotSpotter report of 23 shots fired.

The victim was shot in the back shoulder. She was conscious and alert when police arrived on scene.

Jay'vion Lee, 22, was later arrested at a residence in the 800 block of Greenlawn for aggravated battery with a firearm and other counts.

Updated: September 8, 2022 at 4:08 PM CDT
This story was updated after police announced an arrest in the case.
Tim was the News Director at WCBU Peoria Public Radio. He left the station in 2025.