Kankakee carjacking victim fatally shot attacker, police say

By ABC7
April 10, 2014 (KANKAKEE, Ill.)

It happened on the 300-block of North Harrison in the Sun River Terrace area of Kankakee early Thursday morning.

Deputies say 18-year-old Celophus Reed died in the shooting.

Officers say his 15-year-old accomplice managed to get away, but was arrested a few hours later.

The remaining suspect faces a number of charges now, including felony murder.

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