WEST PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Three individuals were injured following a shooting in the parking lot of KG’s Bar and Grill in West Peoria early Monday.
According to a Peoria County Sheriff’s Office press release, deputies responded to the incident at approximately 1:40 a.m. Upon arrival, deputies did not locate any victims.
“It was kind of chaotic, a lot of cars were leaving. We couldn’t find a victim. Shortly after, we gained some information that said they transported themselves to the hospital,” said Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins.
Watkins said the three victims, two women and one man, all sustained non-life-threatening gunshot wounds to their legs. The incident appears to be targeted.
Watkins said a number of violent incidents have happened at KG’s Bar and Grill in the past year, but this is the first shooting.
“We haven’t had a shooting recently there, but we are seeing increased violence. We had a robbery there in the last few months, we’re starting to see fights,” he said, adding they also had to shut down Crusens Farmington Rd, a nearby bar, for a large fight last Friday.
No suspect is in custody at this time. Watkins said the only description they have is of a Black male with a handgun.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Detective Kester at (309) 657-7072 or Crime Stoppers (anonymously) at (309) 673-9000.