Man Charged With Carjacking Elderly Man Outside Peoria Hospital

Share

A man is facing charges after an elderly man was carjacked while leaving OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.  Police say Gabriel Messenger approached the 91-year-old victim Monday morning while he was removing snow from his vehicle.  After a brief struggle, Messenger got into the victim’s vehicle and sped away. The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries.  Officers later located the stolen vehicle and arrested Messenger on charges of Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking and Aggravated Battery.

***Courtesy of Total Traffic News***

Spread the word

Trending Now

Featured News Podcasts

Subscribe to our Community Newsletter

By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: Prairie Communications, 55 Public Square, Monmouth, IL, 61462, https://977wmoi.com/. You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe® link, found at the bottom of every email. Emails are serviced by Constant Contact

Choose a Category

Continue Reading

MDH Community Pharmacy To Open January 15

The McDonough District Hospital Community Pharmacy will officially open for business the morning of January 15, 2025. “We are extremely excited for the opening of the Community Pharmacy. A lot

Morning Pain? Try Side Sleeping

The bed is a space to relax and recharge. But not all sleeping positions are created equally. If you’re constantly waking up with neck, back or joint pain, Zeeshan Ahmad, MD,