Victor Andrade, 26, was fatally shot on the morning of August 26, 2021, outside the Kankakee County Courthouse in Kankakee, Illinois. He and his 23-year-old brother, Miguel Andrade, had just left a hearing related to charges against Victor for criminal sexual abuse of a child under five and possession of child pornography when 24-year-old Antonio Hernandez of Waukegan approached them armed with multiple weapons, including a long gun, and opened fire. Victor was struck multiple times and died at the scene; a 20-year-old bystander was also wounded and later underwent surgery.

Miguel retrieved a firearm from the vehicle and pursued Hernandez, leading to a running gun battle across the courthouse south lawn and into a nearby parking lot. During that exchange Miguel shot and killed Hernandez. Officers arrived and took Miguel into custody without further incident. Investigators recovered multiple firearms at the scene.

Authorities identified Victor, Miguel and Hernandez as members of the Latin Kings and attributed the shooting to an internal gang conflict that had been ongoing for months. Miguel was charged with murder and possession of a stolen firearm and later indicted on two counts of second-degree murder; bond was set at $3 million. The daytime attack prompted temporary lockdowns of nearby schools and city buildings.

Did anyone in the Kankakee area witness the sequence outside the courthouse or have information about the weeks of conflict that led to this violence?