Mary Halcomb Obituary, Death – The Peoria County coroner has identified the victim of a Friday night shooting as 20-year-old Mary Halcomb, a resident of Mapleton. Halcomb was fatally shot on the 1400 block of South Griswold in Peoria, with authorities receiving the call about the incident at approximately 10:41 p.m.
Upon arriving at the scene, the Peoria Police Department confirmed that Halcomb had been shot, and despite their efforts, she was pronounced dead at the scene. The coroner’s office later confirmed her identity, and an autopsy was scheduled to take place the following Monday to further determine the circumstances surrounding her death.
In connection with the shooting, 18-year-old Nathaniel Archuleta was arrested. He faces several serious charges, including involuntary manslaughter, reckless discharge of a firearm, possession of a handgun while under the age of 21, and not having a valid Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card, which is required by law in Illinois for gun ownership.
Although authorities have made an arrest, the details of what led to the shooting remain unclear, and the investigation is ongoing.