Authorities in Peoria and Tazewell counties are searching for a suspect who they say should be considered armed and dangerous.
According to a news release from the Peoria Police Department, Christopher R. Richerson, 52, is wanted for aggravated battery and attempted murder in Tazewell County.
He’s described as a 52-year-old white male, about 6 feet tall, and 240 pounds.
Police said they found Richerson’s vehicle unoccupied Thursday in the 4400 block of North Carola Street in northwest Peoria.
Peoria Police searched the surrounding wooded area with the help of the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit and a police drone, but were unable to find him.
Police ask anyone with information regarding Richerson’s whereabouts to call Tazewell County Sheriff’s detective Austin Johnson at (309) 863-1461, the Peoria Police Department at (309) 673-4521, or Crime Stoppers at (309) 673-9000. Anonymous tips also can be sent to tip411.
