CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) — The man charged for a shooting that hurt a 13-year-old and a 15-year-old in Champaign was convicted Friday.
According to court records, 27-year-old Kejuan Jenkins of Champaign was found guilty of attempted murder and two counts of aggravated battery.
The Champaign Police Department was called to the 200 block of Burr Oak Court on June 8, 2025 for reports of a shooting.
Officers found a 13-year-old who was shot. The teen was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
A 15-year-old victim was also shot in the hand and taken to the hospital, treated and released.
Following an investigation, Jenkins was developed as a suspect. He was already in custody at the Champaign County Correctional Center on unrelated charges. On June 25, 2025, he was charged with attempted murder relating to the shooting.
Jenkins will be back in court on March 13 for his sentencing.
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