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Torres Lamar Johnson II

Case from Peoria, IL dated Sep 29, 2024

Victim Details

Torres Lamar Johnson II

Male

Black / African American

Peoria

IL

2024-09-29

10

Torres

Lamar Johnson II

Yes

07/05/2026

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On Sunday, September 29, 2024, 10-year-old Torres Lamar Johnson II of Peoria, Illinois, was fatally shot in the chest at the CityScape Apartments located in the 600 block of Romeo B. Garrett Avenue on Peoria's south side. The shooting occurred in the evening, and Johnson was pronounced dead at a local hospital just after 8 p.m., less than half an hour after the incident.

The incident is believed to have occurred during a robbery attempt. Prosecutors allege that Maurice D. Sargent, 33, w ...
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  • https://www.25newsnow.com: Man suspected in murder of Peoria child will stay in jail during trial
  • The State Journal-Register: Man arrested, charged in connection to homicide of boy, 10, with ties to Springfield
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