Champaign, IL – A 13-year-old boy remains hospitalized after being shot in Champaign earlier this month, and a local man has now been charged in connection with the incident.
According to Champaign Police, the shooting occurred at 10:19 p.m. on Sunday, June 8, in the 200 block of Burr Oak Court. Officers responding to the scene found a 13-year-old with potentially life-threatening gunshot wounds. The teen received emergency aid on-site and was taken to a nearby hospital, where he continues to receive treatment. A second victim, a 15-year-old boy, sustained a gunshot wound to the hand and has since been released from medical care.
Investigators say the gunfire followed an altercation involving multiple people. The group allegedly fled the scene before police arrived. Property damage to one building and a vehicle was also reported. Authorities identified 27-year-old Kejuan Jenkins of Champaign as a suspect in the shooting. Jenkins was already in custody on unrelated charges and was officially charged Tuesday with Attempted Murder.
Although the charge has been filed, police state the investigation is still ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Champaign Police at 217-351-4545. Tips may also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers by calling 217-373-8477 (TIPS), visiting 373tips.com, or using the “P3 Tips” mobile app.
Champaign Police emphasized that tips submitted to Crime Stoppers remain anonymous and are routed through a national call center that forwards the information to investigators without using caller ID.
All individuals named in connection with this case are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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