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Kaylee Jacob

Case from Effingham, IL dated Oct 18, 2015

Victim Details

Kaylee Jacob

Female

White / Caucasian

Effingham

IL

2015-10-18

16

Kaylee

Jacob

06/25/2026

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Kaylee Nicole Jacob, a 16-year-old girl from Effingham, Illinois, tragically passed away on October 18, 2015. Kaylee, who was a junior at Effingham High School, was pronounced dead at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham after being shot on the south side of the city. The incident occurred around 6:15 p.m. on South Banker Street, where she sustained a fatal gunshot wound.

The investigation into Kaylee Jacob's death revealed that she was shot by a juvenile. The juvenile involv ...
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  • Effingham police investigate shooting incident that left teen girl dead
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