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2nd arrest made after 8-year-old boy shot Sunday on Peoria's East Bluff

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Peoria Police say a teenager wanted in connection with a Sunday shooting on Peoria's East Bluff is in custody.

An 8-year-old boy was shot in the head in the 700 block of East Kansas, suffering life-threatening injuries.

The 17-year-old was arrested for reckless discharge, reckless conduct, and endangering the life and health of a child, and was transported to the Peoria County Juvenile Detention Center.

Micah Stitts, 26, also faces charges in connection with the shooting incident.

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