The Daily Journal is currently at the scene and this report will be updated as information becomes available.
10:38 a.m.: Out of caution, the Administration Building is currently closed to the public.
10:25 a.m.: We have confirmed a second victim.
There were several people in the area at the time of the shooting, which occurred outside the courthouse. One witness says she took pictures of a person with a "long-barrel-style gun."
10:13 a.m.: There is at least one confirmed fatality, possibly more. Coroner's office has been called to the scene.
At 9:56 a.m., Kankakee police are currently responding to the Kankakee County Courthouse on reports of an active shooter, according to scanner traffic.
Roads leading to the courthouse are now being blocked off.
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10:38 a.m.: Out of caution, the Administration Building is currently closed to the public.
10:25 a.m.: We have confirmed a second victim.
There were several people in the area at the time of the shooting, which occurred outside the courthouse. One witness says she took pictures of a person with a "long-barrel-style gun."
10:13 a.m.: There is at least one confirmed fatality, possibly more. Coroner's office has been called to the scene.
At 9:56 a.m., Kankakee police are currently responding to the Kankakee County Courthouse on reports of an active shooter, according to scanner traffic.
Roads leading to the courthouse are now being blocked off.
View on Daily Journal
imma wait till I hear the story
when these things happen in a vaccuum
