2 dead, 3 injured in nighttime shooting near banquet hall in Kankakee County: deputies

KANKAKEE, Illinois. – Two people were killed and three others injured in an overnight shooting near a banquet hall in Pembroke Township, according to the Kankakee County Sheriff’s Office.

The incident occurred at 11:51 p.m. Friday in the area of ​​13100 E Central Street.

Officers received multiple reports of gunshots. When they arrived, they found large groups of people running from the scene.

The groups were attending two parties at a nearby banquet hall when the shooting occurred.

Five victims were injured by the shooting, officials said. Of those victims, two died, officials said — one in the hospital and one at the scene. Their identities were not released.

No arrests have been made so far in connection with the shooting.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with additional information is asked to contact KanComm at 815-933-3324 or CrimeStoppers at 815-93-CRIME.