Jermontay Brock, 16, of Peoria, was indicted on charges of first-degree murder in the April 8 shooting that resulted in the death of Bradley freshman Nasjay Murry, as well as an aggravated battery charge for the non-fatal shooting of another female Bradley student on Tuesday, according to Peoria County court records.
Brock was also charged with unlawful possession of a firearm. He was first arrested on April 11 on a charge of first-degree murder of Anthony Polnitz, 22, of Peoria, who was also killed during the April 8 shooting. Brock was only arrested on the one charge due to a lack of evidence early in the investigation, officials said at the time.
Polnitz, Brock’s intended target, was associated with a rival gang, according to Peoria County prosecutors.
Each murder count carries a charge of up to 45 years, if convicted and the aggravated battery charge is a sentence of six to 30 years. Brock’s bond was doubled from $1 million to $2 million.
Brock’s jury trial is scheduled to begin on June 25.
