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July 1, 2021
Drive-by shooting investigation continues BY ALEX GALLAGHER Peoria Times Staff Writer
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Ashin Tricarico, 19, has been indicted on several charges stemming from a string of drive-by shootings earlier this month. His charges include one count of first-degree murder, nine counts of driveby shooting, 20 counts of aggravated assault and one count of endangerment. The bulk of Tricarico’s charges stem from a string of shootings that occurred on June 17; however, police have connected Tricarico to two more shootings up to a week prior. At 8:30 p.m. June 10, a 34-year-old unidentified woman reported that someone had pointed a gun at her while she was driving near 8700 W. Lake Pleasant Parkway. There were no injuries or damages
Surprise resident and alleged drive-by shooter Ashin Tricarico is connected to an incident in May. (Photo courtesy of the Peoria Police Department)
reported from this incident, police said. Six days later, at around 6:15 p.m., a 46-year-old man reported he was shot at while driving near 9400 W. Olive Avenue. There were no injuries or damage reported from this incident either, police said. As for June 17, the first shots were fired at the vehicle of a 23-year-old woman and 3-year-old child at around 11:08 a.m. June 17. Neither were identified. Police reported the incident occurred around 10300 W. Northern Avenue and the vehicle was damaged. The woman sustained injuries from shrapnel, and the child was reported to have escaped unharmed, police said. Things took a turn for the worst at 11:27 a.m. when 67-year-old David Liebler died SEE SHOOTING PAGE 6
Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers headline festival
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Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers have played two shows at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe and a pair in Mexico since the pandemic restrictions began to life. Clyne admitted they were “euphoric.” “It’s a return to a sense of purpose,” he said. “The idea of community is amazing. I always get nervous before a show. It’s back to butterflies now.”
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Clyne will have nerves once again on Sunday, July 4, when he and his band headline Peoria’s All-American Festival, featuring the Valley’s largest Independence Day fireworks display. “I just went there today to walk the grounds and do a promotional video,” he said. “It’s going to be ideal for the Fourth of July. “I’m going to make this a fun set. We have a lot of beloved ballads, the cold beer, high-tempo numbers. We’ll just tear
it up. We’re going to focus on fun and picking and grinning. We’re going to enjoy ourselves. That’s what the day is for.” After a successful virtual All-American Festival at Home last year during the COVID-19 pandemic, Peoria is moving forward with an outdoor festival at the Peoria Sports Complex, 16101 N. 83rd Avenue. To ensure all festival attendees enSEE FESTIVAL PAGE 8
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