Raheem Wilson

Raheem D. Wilson (known to some as "Boosie") was a Peoria native whose life centered on family and his children. Public records and local reporting identify him as a son of Kecia Wilson and Lloyd Dotson and engaged to Breonna Williams; he was a father to three children. Raheem grew up in the Peoria community and, as those who knew him have said in reporting, held important roles within his social circles and family life.

On February 9, 2017, Raheem was shot in Peoria and later pronounced dead. The loss was felt by his immediate family and by members of the community who attended his funeral services in mid‑February 2017. Funeral arrangements took place in Peoria, with services reported to have been held at Sovereign Grace Baptist Church on February 18, 2017.

Public records about Raheem emphasize his relationships — a son, a fiancé, and a father — and while the public record on other personal details is sparse, those relationships are central to how he is remembered. Rather than reduce his life to the events of a single night, his family’s decision to hold a funeral and to gather in his memory shows that Raheem mattered to people who loved him. This page honors those ties and the real human presence he represented: a young man whose life included hopes, responsibilities, and the everyday care of family.

Because there is no family-published obituary located in major local obituary repositories that exactly matches the February 9, 2017 date, this remembrance focuses on the verified, personal facts available in public records and local reporting and on the dignity of Raheem’s role within his family. If the family or a funeral home provides an authorized obituary or additional details, those should be used to expand this tribute and to further reflect his life and legacy.