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East Bluff Man Charged In Connection With Child's Shooting Death

Tim Shelley / Peoria Public Radio
Police at the scene of the fatal accidental shooting of Jordin Wilson, 8, on May 20, 2020.

An East Bluff man faces felony charges in connection with an 8-year-old's accidental shooting death last week.

Jordin Wilson, 8, and another child were handling a handgun at a home in the 2300 block of N. Maryland on May 20 when the weapon fired.

Wilson suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the chest.

Credit Peoria County Jail
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Peoria County Jail
Robert L. Harris

On Wednesday, Peoria police officers arrested Robert L. Harris, 35, of 2316 N. Maryland, for obstructing justice, unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, two counts of endangering the life or health of a child, and reckless conduct.

Harris turned himself in at the Peoria Police Department. He's now being held in the Peoria County Jail.

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