Broken Justice System Cited in South Peoria Shooting
Peoria's police chief, Eric Echevarria, believes a broken justice system led to three teenagers with long criminal records being arrested for a South Peoria shooting.
The teens, now being held in the Peoria County Juvenile Detention Center, have been arrested 27 times over the past four to five years.
- Multiple gun-related charges
- Vehicular hijacking
- Burglary
- Aggravated battery to a police officer
One of the young suspects was arrested in mid-September for aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, possession of a firearm and resisting and obstructing police, but was released from custody because of current Illinois juvenile detention guidelines.
Author's summary: Police chief cites broken justice system after teens with long criminal records are arrested for shooting.