A shooting on South Fifth Avenue in Kankakee left one man dead and another with non-life-threatening injuries Tuesday.
Kankakee police said 27-year-old Malik A. Jones of Kankakee was taken into custody upon officers’ arrival at the scene at approximately 1:52 p.m. at the 500 block of South Fifth Avenue.
According to police, Jones was charged with homicide and aggravated battery with a firearm.
The deceased man is 37 years old and from Kankakee. The victim’s identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, police said.
He was pronounced dead at a Kankakee hospital.
The other victim was transported to a Kankakee hospital for treatment.
Investigators recovered a gun at the scene that they believe was used in the incident.
Police said anyone with information regarding the shooting can call 815-933-0426.

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