On the night of February 9, 2017, Raheem "Boosie" Devontae Wilson, a 24-year-old Black male from Peoria, Illinois, was fatally shot. Authorities responded to a ShotSpotter alert near Broadway and Thrush streets, where they discovered Raheem Wilson on the back steps of a residence on Thrush Street. He was transported to OSF St. Francis Medical Center and pronounced dead at 11:53 p.m.
Born on March 29, 1993, in Peoria, Raheem Wilson was the son of Kecia Wilson and Lloyd Dotson. He was engaged to Breonna Williams, with whom he had three children. His funeral services were held on February 18, 2017, at Sovereign Grace Baptist Church in Peoria.
In the aftermath of his death, on February 12, 2017, Terry Moss, an associate of the Bomb Squad street gang, attempted to set fire to the home of an individual he believed to be a rival gang member, in retaliation for the murder of Raheem Wilson, who was identified as a leader of the Bomb Squad.
Despite these developments, specific details regarding arrests or identification of suspects directly responsible for Raheem Wilson's death remain scarce. As of the latest available information, no individuals have been publicly charged or apprehended in connection with his murder.
