15-Year-Old Identified as Victim in Deadly Peoria Shooting
Peoria, Ill. — A tragic shooting Wednesday morning has claimed the life of a 15-year-old boy, leaving a community in grief and police searching for answers. Authorities have identified the victim as Keyon Schmitt Harmon, who was found fatally wounded inside a home on North Sheridan Road.
According to the Peoria Police Department, officers were dispatched around 7:35 a.m. on October 1, 2025, to the 2400 block of North Sheridan after reports of shots fired in the area. When officers arrived, they discovered Harmon inside the residence. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
At this time, investigators have not released details regarding what led up to the shooting, nor have they confirmed any suspect information. The case is being investigated as an active homicide, with detectives gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses in an effort to piece together the circumstances surrounding Harmon’s death.
The sudden loss of a child has left family members and neighbors shaken. At only 15 years old, Keyon’s life was just beginning — full of possibility, dreams, and potential. Loved ones describe him as a bright and spirited young man whose presence brought energy to those around him. His death marks another painful chapter in the ongoing struggle with youth gun violence in Peoria, a problem that community leaders and residents continue to call urgent action against.
Police are urging anyone with information to come forward. Tips can be shared directly with the Peoria Police Department or submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers at (309) 673-9000.
As the investigation continues, the Peoria community mourns the loss of Keyon Schmitt Harmon, a teenager whose future was cut tragically short. Vigils and tributes are expected to follow as family, friends, and neighbors come together to remember his life and demand justice in the wake of his death.
