The 12-year old victim in Monday’s shooting has died. The Peoria County Coroner says Demarcus Payne died Tuesday afternoon. Officers responded to the shooting just before five in the evening at Broadway and McClure.
There they found Payne with a gunshot wound to the head. Police Lieutenant Scott Cook says a parent of the victim later called police, reporting the boy missing.
“Detectives and patrol responded to the residence of the complainant where they were advised the victim appeared to be the missing child. The parent was taken to the hospital where the identity was confirmed.”Cook says police have set up a mobile command information center at the intersection of McClure and Isabelle for anyone who might have information on the incident. Police are also looking for three vehicles that were seen leaving the area at the time of the shooting. They include a gray jeep, a silver Malibu with tinted windows and a white SUV with the word, baja written on the back.