Former Officer Charged in Shooting | Peoria News

Peoria News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 13, 2026 · 1m

A former police officer, 27-year-old Caitlynn Girkin, now faces first-degree murder charges after allegedly calling 911 to report a self-inflicted gunshot wound — only to be arrested days later when investigators uncovered the truth: the victim, 29-year-old Adolfo Cazares, was shot by someone else. Girkin, who worked with Peoria PD and was reportedly a former officer with Creve Coeur, is currently jailed and awaiting a hearing as authorities dig deeper into the chilling twist of events. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on…