A shooting in Peoria destroys the bond between two best friends. The victim, 18-year-old Howard Scott is dead and his buddy is in police custody tonight.

Howard Scott's father says his son called him at 7:30 last night to tell him that he was going to his best friends house. He says what looks like horseplay turned into a fatal tragedy.

About a half hour after that phone call, Peoria Police found Howard Scott lying in the yard at 1815 West Daytona. Some residents who've lived in the north Peoria neighborhood say shootings don't happen in the typically quiet community.

Barb Gordon said, "I was shocked, I was surprised. Is this any reason for you to be overly concerned? No I don't think so. I think it's just an isolated incident."

Peoria police arrested 18-year-old Michael Howard, who lives at the Daytona address. One resident describes him as a polite kid, who hung around the neighborhood with his friends.

Another neighbor Maggie Berres says she thinks it was an isolated incident.

Berres said, "Because there was a gun involved I'm concerned about it. But that can happen in any neighborhood, at any time, any school, anyplace. No I'll still act the same and do the same and tell my kids to just be careful."

Michael Johnstone just moved into the neighborhood and said, "I called my fiancee and let her know. She wasn't too thrilled. It's one of those things that just you know..I'm glad it didn't happen to anybody that we know. It's an unfortunate situation. It can happen anywhere."

Police say they did recover the weapon allegedly used in the shooting.

The police have kept pretty quiet about this case, but Howard is in the Peoria County jail facing first degree murder charges. He is expected in court tomorrow.

Scott's father says he warned his son about hanging around Howard because he described him as a bad influence.