Two juveniles were taken to a Peoria hospital after a shooting Monday afternoon in the city's Center Bluff neighborhood.
Officers responded to three separate ShotSpotter alerts in the 500 block of West Gift around 3:30 p.m. A total of 21 rounds were fired.
Officers found two males with gunshot wounds. One victim is in critical condition in the hospital, with life-threatening injuries. The other suffered non life-threatening injuries.
There is currently no suspect information. Police are continuing to investigate. Anyone with information is asked to call Peoria police at (309) 494-8480, text the tip411 line, or call CrimeStoppers anonymously at (309) 673-9000.
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