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KANKAKEE, Ill, — A person of interest with a criminal background is in custody after two people were killed and five others injured in a shooting at a New Year’s Eve party in Kankakee early Wednesday.
The Kankakee Police Department (KPD) said a person of interest with a criminal background is in custody and being questioned.
According to Kankakee police, officers responded to the 1800 block of East Piersen Parkway around 4:40 a.m. to reports of a shooting.
Police say “multiple victims” were taken to area hospitals.
A 22-year-old, who police identify as Quaysean T Isom, was pronounced dead at the hospital.
A 20-year-old, who police identify as Trevontae Ellis, was also pronounced dead at the hospital.
A statement from Kankakee Mayor Chris Curtis said three females and two males were also shot. Their conditions have not been released.
“This shooting and deaths is tragic and we pray for the victims and their families. I’m heartbroken over this for our community and the families. One loss of life is one too many,” Curtis said in a statement posted on Facebook. “What is distributing about this incident, is that it was potentially avoidable, as it occurred inside a home having a house party on New’s Year’s Eve. The party lasted many hours into the early morning and had been asked to cease due to loud noise and disturbing the neighborhood. What is more troubling is most of the attendees are not cooperating with police or saying they didn’t see anything. We have to do better Kankakee!”
The incident remains under investigation by the Kankakee County Coroner’s Office and Kankakee Police Department.
Anyone with information about the shooting, please call the Kankakee Police Department at 815-933-0426.