CARBONDALE, Ill. (WAND) - Authorities are continuing to offer $15,000 in combined rewards for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who shot and killed 18-year-old Keeshanna Jackson in Carbondale.
Authorities said Jackson, a Southern Illinois University student, was at a party on Aug. 22 at 501 W. Cherry St. when Carbondale police responded to a report of shots fired in the area. They found Jackson with a gunshot wound in the yard. She was transported to a hospital and pronounced dead.
Three other people were wounded in this shooting. They were treated at a hospital emergency room and released.
Carbondale police said they believe there could be multiple shooters involved and multiple witnesses with information.
“The Carbondale Police Department, along with the FBI and other law enforcement partners, continue to investigate this case to bring justice to Keeshanna and her family,” according to Carbondale Police Chief Stan Reno. “We want anyone with information to assist with this investigation to help us reach this goal and we are willing (to) reward anyone who does.”
“FBI Springfield and Carbondale Police are actively pursuing leads in this investigation,” said FBI Springfield Special Agent in Charge David Nanz. “We hope $15,000 in reward money will encourage the public to come forward with new information and help bring the perpetrator(s) to justice.”
Reward money includes $10,000 from the Federal Bureau of Investigation Springfield Division and $5,000 from Carbondale police.
On Nov. 1, authorities again sent out details about Jackson's murder. They stressed that while there is no new information, the public is still encouraged to come forward following a renewed effort to publicize the case and rewards.
Anyone with information should contact FBI Springfield at (217)522-9675 or Carbondale police at (618)457-3200. Crime Stoppers can be reached anonymously by calling (618)549-2677.
