Kankakee police investigating 3 bodies found in home, killed in apparent shooting: officials

Investigators mentioned a relative known as police after going to the two-flat residence within the 600-block of West Service provider Avenue Wednesday afternoon and discovering three males useless contained in the upstairs condominium with obvious gunshot wounds.

Responding officers then known as for backup.

“Our officers secured the scene at this time and we didn’t enter the home till we knew that Illinois State Police took over the investigation,” mentioned Kankakee Mayor Chris Curtis.

Investigators consider a capturing occurred someday in a single day Tuesday into Wednesday. All three victims had been pronounced useless on the scene. Kankakee police then requested the assistance of Illinois State Police Crime Scene Providers.

“There must be justice. We want justice served for the crimes that had been dedicated in that home,” mentioned Banicka Moore, aunt of sufferer. “What I am feeling now could be confused.”

Kankakee police mentioned all three victims have been recognized however their identities haven’t but been launched pending the notification of all relations.

Associates and family members of no less than one of many males who lives within the residence mentioned the sufferer was 24 and properly appreciated.

“He was an excellent child. He was an awesome basketball participant. He was an actual athletic child. I do not perceive what all that is about,” mentioned a buddy who requested to solely be recognized as Margarita.

Nobody appears to know what occurred within the residence, or who killed the lads.

An investigation is ongoing. Anybody with info is requested to name Kankakee police at 815-933-0426.