Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood said a man's death in the North Valley is under investigation as a homicide.
66-year-old Kenneth Charles Bryant was found dead in an alley in the 600 block of NE Adams around 4:10 p.m. Thursday.
Harwood said he suffered multiple blunt force trauma injuries to his head and neck which were inflicted by another person.
Bryant was reportedly homeless.
The Peoria Police Department is investigating.