Peoria Officer Shoots Suspect After Being Hit With Baseball Bat

(Disclaimer: The content in this video is intended for educational and informational purposes only) Peoria, Illinois — On Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at approximately 5:15 p.m., officers with the Peoria Police Department responded to a report of a suspicious person near the intersection of Northeast Glen Oak Avenue and Prospect Road. Upon arrival, officers encountered a man, 41-year-old Brandon Lewis of Peoria, armed with a wooden bat. Lewis swung the bat at officers, striking one. The officer hit by the bat fired one shot from his firearm while the other officer deployed a Taser. Lewis ran from officers and was subsequently found on the ground, where officers placed him in handcuffs. Officers rendered medical aid, but Lewis was later pronounced deceased on scene. The preliminary autopsy findings from the Peoria County Coroner’s Office indicated the cause of death to be a gunshot wound to the abdomen. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Special thanks to Shout-Out Supporters on Patreon: 'DIY Solar Power with Will Prowse' Cammy Elisabeth Craig Bobby Roach Sarin Dipity Becky Hopkins Bryan Wilson Wolfey Estep Bagpiper Joshua Agee thomas 'PrussianBlue' Cody Stephens Daniel G 'K9 Kampers with Alfredo' Troy Polansky Tulla Belle 'quadrakyiro' Scott Mackin "John B. GunsSaveLife" david wallace Brice Danos 'PhlyDaily' Jesse RayJayOB Josef Rex 'Jun' 'Xenik' 'GotsNoGroove Cheryl' James Pringle Kelly Goodwin 'Dawesenm' 'Brother.Legal' Paul Rohrbaugh Michael R Sheffield Rich Biggs 'AccuShoot.com' Lisa Overly 'Necko' Gerardo Flores 'coco Coco' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Support us on Patreon: / policeactivity Follow us on X: https://x.com/Police_Activity Links to the Best Dash Cams you can buy. Viofo A229 Pro 4K HDR: https://amzn.to/4dYwN2b Garmin Mini 3 1080p: https://amzn.to/41hmktx Vantrue N5 2.7K: https://amzn.to/4dYxgBt Nexar Pro 1080p: https://amzn.to/3TpyL3y Thinkware X1000 2K: https://amzn.to/3Bby9Ij BlackVue DR970X 4K: https://amzn.to/3Zl7Fy3 🛍️ Check out our Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/PoliceAct.