Dangelo Neal, a 24-year-old African American male, was tragically found dead on October 1, 2016, in Pembroke Township, Illinois. He was one of four individuals murdered in Kankakee County within a span of less than 36 hours. The Kankakee County Sheriff's Office received a call of shots fired at 6624 South 17250 East Road in Pembroke Township early on October 1, where they found 46-year-old Ralph Ledet deceased from gunshot wounds. The following day, on October 2, deputies were dispatched to 4347 South 15500 East Road in Pembroke Township, where they discovered the bodies of Dangelo Neal, his 56-year-old father Reginald Neal, and his 21-year-old brother Davante Hopkins, all of whom had been shot multiple times.
The investigation revealed that there were no signs of forced entry or struggle at the scene where Dangelo Neal and his family members were found, suggesting that the victims might have known their assailant. The Kankakee County Sheriff's Office, with assistance from the Illinois State Police Crime Scene Technicians, processed the crime scenes and launched an investigation into the quadruple homicide. Authorities believe the murders were targeted and not random acts of violence.
Despite extensive investigations, no arrests have been made in connection with the murders of Dangelo Neal, Reginald Neal, Davante Hopkins, and Ralph Ledet. The Kankakee County Sheriff's Office has urged anyone with information to come forward, and CrimeStoppers has offered a reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible. The case remains open, and law enforcement continues to seek leads to solve these tragic killings.
