Andrevion Jones, a 13-year-old African American boy, was fatally shot in the head on July 9, 2015, in Kankakee, Illinois. The incident occurred in the 200 block of North Cottage Avenue in Kankakee. Andrevion, who resided in the 3900 block of South Main Street in Hopkins Park, succumbed to his injuries on July 11, 2015, at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood.
The Cook County medical examiner's office confirmed that the cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head, and his death was ruled a homicide.
The tragic event left the community in shock and mourning. The Kankakee Eastside Bulldogs Football League, where Andrevion was a member, expressed their condolences to his family, referring to him as "one of our own Bulldogs." Hopkins Park, where Andrevion lived, is located about 40 miles south of Chicago, near the Indiana state line.
As of the information available, there were no immediate details on arrests, suspects, or ongoing investigations related to Andrevion's death. The Kankakee police did not return calls seeking further information at the time. The lack of updates on the case has left many questions unanswered, and the community continues to seek justice for the young boy whose life was tragically cut short.
