Kaylee Nicole Jacob was 16 and a junior at Effingham High School when she was shot on the south side of Effingham on October 18, 2015. The shooting happened about 6:15 p.m. on South Banker Street; she was taken to HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital and pronounced dead from a gunshot wound.

Authorities determined a juvenile shot Kaylee. That juvenile was charged, later pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and possession of a stolen firearm, and was sentenced to the Department of Juvenile Justice until age 21. Kaylee’s parents gave emotional victim impact statements at the sentencing.

Kaylee’s death drew attention in the Effingham community to youth violence and gun safety. If anyone knew Kaylee or has information about the shooting, please share what you remember.