On September 15, 2024, a tragic incident occurred in Peoria, Illinois, resulting in the deaths of two individuals, including 47-year-old Vivek Gupta. The incident was reported as a homicide and suicide.
Vivek Gupta and 49-year-old Glory Eriksen were found dead in a house on the 2200 block of North Flora after Peoria Police responded to a welfare check at around 2:15 P.M. Officers, upon arriving, did not receive an answer when knocking on the door and observed an adult female, later identified as Glory Eriksen, lying in a bedroom through a window. Peoria Fire forced entry into the home, where they discovered Eriksen with an apparent self-inflicted single gunshot wound to the head. Next to her was Vivek Gupta, who had suffered two gunshot wounds to the head.
Both victims are believed to have died instantly from their injuries. The Peoria Police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, but as of the latest updates, no further details on the investigation or any potential suspects have been released.
This incident is distinct from the life and death of another individual named Major Vivek Gupta, who was a decorated Indian Army officer. However, the Vivek Gupta involved in this Peoria incident is not associated with the Indian military or the honors and awards bestowed upon the other individual.
