Jess Hackney, 46, of Kankakee, Illinois, was killed in a shooting at a bar in Bradley on November 17, 2021. The incident occurred in the early morning hours on the 200 block of West Broadway Street; Hackney was taken to AMITA Health St. Mary’s Hospital and pronounced dead at 12:42 am. The Kankakee County Coroner’s Office reported multiple gunshot wounds as the cause of death, and an autopsy was scheduled to confirm the preliminary findings.

Two other people were injured in the same shooting. Bradley Police arrested 40-year-old Anthony G. Kendrick of Kerrville, Texas, at the scene and charged him with murder plus aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, battery, and aggravated discharge of a firearm. Police described the incident as isolated and said they did not believe there was an ongoing threat to the community. The investigation and legal proceedings were ongoing and Kendrick was awaiting a bond hearing.

If anyone witnessed the shooting at the bar or has information about the events that led to Hackney’s death, please come forward.