One shot, killed overnight in Kankakee

Kankakee City Police are investigating a fatal shooting overnight. In a press release, Chief Chris Kidwell says it was just after 10:30 last night when officer were called to the 600 block of South Elm for a report of several shots being fired. When they got there, officers say they found a 17-year-old on the ground with an apparent gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene of the shooting. The name of the victim is being withheld at this time pending notification of next of kin. City Police ask anyone with information on the shooting to call their office or Crime Stoppers at 815-93-CRIME.