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Marcus Whitehead

Case from Peoria, IL dated Jan 15, 2024

Victim Details

Marcus Whitehead

Male

Black / African American

Peoria

IL

2024-01-15

18

Marcus

Whitehead

litigation

06/28/2026

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On January 15, 2024, 18-year-old Marcus Whitehead of Peoria (though initially reported as from Bloomington in some sources) was fatally shot during a botched armed robbery in Peoria, Illinois. The incident occurred when Whitehead and another individual came to Peoria to look at a car that was advertised on Facebook Marketplace. The potential buyers were directed to an alley in the south end of Peoria, where a group of individuals, including the alleged robbers, attempted to rob them at gunpoint. ...
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  • CIProud.com: Man shot during attempted heist at a Facebook Marketplace transaction
  • Peoria Journal Star: Man killed in Peoria robbery gone wrong, police say
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    Has anyone else been following the Peoria case with Marcus Whitehead? It's just so tragic to hear ab... ...Read More
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    I read about Marcus Whitehead’s tragic passing, and my heart goes out to his friends and family wh... ...Read More
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