Peoria Police Department

A suspect has been arrested for first-degree murder in connection with a fatal stabbing last week in Peoria’s West Bluff neighborhood.

A 35-year-old man is dead following a stabbing Thursday night in Peoria’s West Bluff neighborhood.

Two key leadership positions at the Peoria Housing Authority are changing, amid the discovery of financial irregularities involving the authority’s funds.

Peoria Police said an early morning traffic pursuit Tuesday involved individuals in a stolen vehicle who had been attempting to run over students in the parking lots at both Richwoods and Peoria high schools.

Under the proposal, Peoria Public Schools’ outdoor cameras would be added to the police department’s Axon Fusus camera integration platform in an effort to improve the response to any active emergencies or credible threats.

Daniel C. Ruffin, the head boys basketball coach at Peoria High, was arrested Monday morning. The Peoria Police Department said officers discovered text messages between the 41-year-old school employee and a 16-year-old female student.

The Peoria County Sheriff’s deputy who was shot during a traffic stop Saturday has been identified as Jack Evans.

A report from the Peoria Police Department indicates sharp declines in metrics measuring gun violence in the city last year. Police chief Eric Echevarria said the department is focused on building on that momentum.

An officer-involved shooting in Peoria’s East Bluff that resulted in the death of a 41-year-old man has been deemed justified by the Peoria County State’s Attorney Jodi Hoos.

Police said detectives spotted the suspect in the 600 block of E. Maywood Ave. on Thursday. He was captured and taken into custody after a brief foot chase.