A Washington man was arrested Monday in connection to the death of 32-year-old Aaron S. Petzold, of East Peoria.
East Peoria Police Department says in a news release that 31-year-old Kenneth Davis was arrested on charges of first degree murder.
Peoria County Coroner Johnna Ingersoll says Aaron S. Petzold was taken to the hospital with a neck wound, around 10:20pm Monday, and died shortly after arrival.
Ingersoll wouldn’t give details about the injury. Ingersoll says more information will be released after an autopsy is completed.
Petzold was a resident of 107 Stewart St. in East Peoria. P0lice say he was injured during an altercation with Davis at 1007 Meadow Ave., about two miles away. Ingersoll says Petzold was brought to the hospital in a private vehicle.
The Illinois Police Department, Fondulac Park Police, Washington Police, Creve Coeur Police and Bartonville Police assisted in locating Davis, the East Peoria Police Department said.
Davis is currently being held at the Tazewell County Jail.