In the early morning hours of January 28, 2026, a burst of gunfire shattered the quiet of a neighborhood on Harmon Highway in Peoria, Illinois, leaving a devastating toll. Inside a residence in the 3400 block, 44-year-old Davelle M. Wilder was fatally wounded in a violent double shooting. Another woman at the scene was also struck by gunfire, sustaining an injury to her leg.
Peoria County Sheriff's deputies responded to a call for a shooting just after 3 a.m. and discovered the two victims. Emergency medical services were immediately dispatched, and Wilder was rushed to a local hospital. Despite the efforts of medical personnel, he was pronounced dead in the emergency room at 3:36 a.m. The Peoria County Coroner later confirmed that Wilder's death was a homicide resulting from multiple gunshot wounds. The female victim was also transported to the hospital for treatment of her non-life-threatening injuries.
The Peoria County Sheriff's Office has launched a thorough investigation into the double shooting. While details about the circumstances leading up to the incident have not been released, investigators have stated that they believe it was an isolated event and not a random act of violence. At this time, no suspects have been publicly identified, and no arrests have been announced in connection with the death of Davelle M. Wilder. The investigation remains active and ongoing as authorities continue to seek information from the public to bring those responsible to justice.
