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Ada Peterson

Case from Watseka, IL dated Aug 17, 2023

Victim Details

Ada Peterson

Female

Black / African American

Watseka

IL

2023-08-17

42

Ada

Peterson

Yes

07/03/2026

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On August 17, 2023, 42-year-old Amanda Peterson was found deceased in her residence on the 300 block of West North Street in Watseka, Illinois. Authorities discovered her alongside 38-year-old Joseph Robinson, both victims of a fatal shooting. A 21-year-old male, identified as Robinson's son, sustained gunshot wounds during the incident and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.

The suspect, 44-year-old Scott E. Peterson from Kankakee, Illinois, was apprehended at the scene ...
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  • Country Herald: Watseka Double Homicide: Kankakee Man Arrested for Gruesome Killings, Two Dead
  • WCIA.com: Watseka shooting leaves two dead, suspect in custody: State Police
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