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Robert Lee Sims Jr

Case from Peoria, IL dated Apr 26, 2022

Victim Details

Robert Lee Sims Jr

Male

Black / African American

Peoria

IL

2022-04-26

37

Robert

Lee Sims Jr

07/09/2026

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Robert Lee Sims Jr., a 37-year-old African American male from Peoria, Illinois, tragically lost his life on April 26, 2022. The incident occurred late at night when Peoria police responded to alerts from the ShotSpotter gunfire detection system. Upon arrival at a residence in the 2000 block of West Wiswall Street, officers discovered Robert Lee Sims Jr. deceased inside the home. The Peoria County Coroner, Jamie Harwood, confirmed that Sims had suffered multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body a ...
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  • https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/crime/2022/04/28/peoria-man-charged-weapons-offense-connection-homicide/9568104002/
  • CIProud.com: Wiswall shooting victim identified, suspect in custody
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