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Eddie Wren

Case from Peoria, IL dated Sep 12, 2019

Victim Details

Eddie J. Wren

Male

Black / African American

Peoria

IL

2019-09-12

42

Eddie

Wren

07/24/2026

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Eddie J. Wren, a 42-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on September 12, 2019, in Peoria, Illinois. Eddie was discovered with a life-threatening gunshot wound to the neck around 6:45 p.m. near the intersection of Wisconsin and Nebraska avenues. Despite being rushed to an area hospital, he was pronounced dead at 7:15 p.m. The incident marked the 19th homicide in Peoria for that year.

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  • https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/man-turns-himself-in-after-shooting-killing-42-year-old-eddie-wren/
  • https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/peoria-police-officers-on-scene-of-a-reported-shooting/
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