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Second Arrest in Double Homicide Case | Peoria News
Another arrest in a deadly August night: 18-year-old Dorrean Ellis now faces first-degree murder and weapons charges after being pulled over early Tuesday. He was allegedly in the car with 20-year-old Karon Hopkins, who’s already charged for killing two men — Malik Pickett shot multiple times and Gary Traylor struck by a fleeing vehicle. Prosecutors say Ellis was hospitalized after the crash, but his exact role remains unclear. Video evidence shows gunfire, high-speed escape, and a fatal collision. A rifle and pistol were recovered from the wreck — and shell casings tie them to the scene…
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