Deputies Investigate Possible Homicide in Pembroke: Update

The Kankakee County Sheriff’s Department and the County Coroner’s office are investigating a suspected homicide in Pembroke Township late Monday afternoon. In a press release, the Sheriff’s office says it was just before 4:30 yesterday afternoon that deputies were called to the 2600 south block of 13-thousand East Road for a report of shots fired. While on their way there, deputies were told of someone nearby with a gunshot wound. When they got there,  deputies say they found the victim and crime scene nearby . County Coroner Bob Gessner says the victim, identified as 20-year-old Jose Ortega of Pembroke Township, was pronounced dead at the scene with at least one gunshot wound. Deputies continue to investigate the shooting and ask anyone with information call them at (815) 802-7150, or Crimestoppers at (815) 93-CRIME. Tips to Crimestoppers are anonymous. The suspected homicide would be the 15th in Kankakee County this year.