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Peoria police officers remain at a house in the 2000 block of Sheridan Road where a 15-year-old boy was found dead after a report of gunshots fired Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 in Peoria.
Peoria police officers remain at a house in the 2000 block of Sheridan Road where a 15-year-old boy was found dead after a report of gunshots fired Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 in Peoria.
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Peoria teenager killed in shooting has been identified

by Journal Star

PEORIA — Keyaun Schmitt-Hardimon has been identified as the 15-year-old found dead in a Peoria home on Wednesday morning.

Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood said Schmitt-Hardimon, who was found dead in a home on the 2400 block of Sheridan Road, suffered multiple gunshot wounds and “died instantly.”

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Peoria police are investigating the teen’s death as a homicide.

Police received a report of shots fired in the area of the home Wednesday morning around 7:36 a.m. After arriving at the scene, they found Schmitt-Hardimon, who lived on North Idaho Street according to Harwood, dead inside.

Schmitt-Hardimon was pronounced dead at the scene at 8:35 a.m.

The shooting remains under investigation.

This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Peoria teenager killed in shooting has been identified

Reporting by JJ Bullock, Peoria Journal Star / Journal Star

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Peoria police officers remain at a house in the 2000 block of Sheridan Road where a 15-year-old boy was found dead after a report of gunshots fired Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 in Peoria.
Peoria police officers remain at a house in the 2000 block of Sheridan Road where a 15-year-old boy was found dead after a report of gunshots fired Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 in Peoria.
Home » News » National News » Illinois » Peoria teenager killed in shooting has been identified
Illinois

Peoria teenager killed in shooting has been identified

by Journal Star

PEORIA — Keyaun Schmitt-Hardimon has been identified as the 15-year-old found dead in a Peoria home on Wednesday morning.

Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood said Schmitt-Hardimon, who was found dead in a home on the 2400 block of Sheridan Road, suffered multiple gunshot wounds and “died instantly.”

Video Thumbnail

Peoria police are investigating the teen’s death as a homicide.

Police received a report of shots fired in the area of the home Wednesday morning around 7:36 a.m. After arriving at the scene, they found Schmitt-Hardimon, who lived on North Idaho Street according to Harwood, dead inside.

Schmitt-Hardimon was pronounced dead at the scene at 8:35 a.m.

The shooting remains under investigation.

This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Peoria teenager killed in shooting has been identified

Reporting by JJ Bullock, Peoria Journal Star / Journal Star

USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

Image

Journal Star
The Journal Star delivers comprehensive news, sports, and community coverage for Peoria and Central Illinois. As part of the USA TODAY Network, it is dedicated to providing in-depth, accurate journalism that keeps readers informed about local and regional issues that matter. | All assets – including all text, audio and imagery – are provided by USA TODAY Network. Reuters Connect has not verified or endorsed the material, which is being made available to professional media customers to facilitate the free flow of global news and information.

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