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Ashley Tankersley

Case from Elmwood, IL dated Aug 22, 2021

Victim Details

Ashley Tankersley

Female

Elmwood

IL

2021-08-22

37

Ashley

Tankersley

07/19/2026

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Ashley Tankersley, a 37-year-old woman from Elmwood, Illinois, was tragically found dead on August 22, 2021. Her body was discovered in a ditch near U.S. Route 150 and Philander Chase Lane, west of Kickapoo, Illinois. The Peoria County Coroner, Jamie Harwood, confirmed that Ashley Tankersley had sustained multiple gunshot wounds to her torso, leading to her immediate death. She was pronounced dead at 1:49 a.m. at OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. The coroner's report indicat ...
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  • CIProud.com: Bond set for man accused of killing Peoria woman Sunday
  • CIProud.com: UPDATE: Person of interest in Peoria homicide surrenders to State Police
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