Altercation caught on video before Downtown Peoria shooting that killed man

An altercation caught on surveillance video led to a fatal shooting in Downtown Peoria on Friday, according to a news release from the Peoria County State's Attorney's office.

A 40-year-old Peoria man has been charged with first-degree murder and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon following the shooting. A 44-year-old Peoria man has also been charged with unlawful weapon by a felon in connection with the incident.

Police responded to a report of a person shot in the 500 block of Main Street at 2:30 a.m. Friday. When officers arrived, they found Sylvester L. Erving, 45, unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the head. He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

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Officers obtained surveillance video that showed Erving approached Lacorles T. Edwards, 40, and the two fought. Erving was seen backing up and trying to walk away multiple times. Edwards continued to fight with Erving before pulling out a gun and shooting him at close range.

Edwards fled the scene and ditched the gun, according to the release. Officers recovered the gun from a bucket of water in a nearby alley. According to witnesses, Erving also had a gun.

Video footage also showed Walter Dearmond, 44, pick something up off the ground next to Erving after the shooting. Dearmond was later found with a gun and told police the gun was what he picked up near Erving.

Edwards and Dearmond will remain in custody until their trials. The shooting remains under investigation.

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