19-year-old arrested in connection with shooting of hospitalized teenager

PEORIA (25News Now) – A 19-year-old man is in Peoria County Jail after being linked to a shooting that left a 16-year-old hospitalized last week.

Peoria police arrested the suspect, Andrew M. Drummond, around 1 p.m. Tuesday after he reportedly turned himself in. He is charged with aggravated assault with a firearm, unlawful use of a weapon and possession of a handgun under the age of 21.

As previously reported, police were called to the 1900 block of W. Kettelle Street shortly before 9:30 p.m. on Friday, August 23, for a gunshot detection alarm. Officers found no one at the scene.

Police later learned that a 16-year-old had been taken to a local hospital in a private vehicle. The teenager had a gunshot wound to the chest.

Peoria police continue to investigate the shooting.

Anyone with information regarding this incident or any violent crime is asked to contact Peoria Police at 309 673-4521, tip411 (anonymous) or Crime Stoppers (anonymous) at 309 673-9000.

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