Quaysean TAndre Isom, 22, was fatally shot during a New Year’s Eve party at a residence on Pierson Parkway in Kankakee, Illinois. Shots were reported about 4:05 a.m. on January 1, 2025; officers arriving found people fleeing and transported four gunshot victims to hospitals. The Kankakee County Coroner’s Office pronounced Quaysean dead at 4:41 a.m. at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital.

Another victim, 20-year-old Trevontae Ellis, also died at Riverside Medical Center. Five other people — three women and two men — sustained injuries; their identities and ages have not been released. Two firearms and multiple shell casings were recovered at the scene; investigators say a significant exchange of gunfire occurred inside the residence. A teenager was detained near the home and a firearm was recovered, but no charges have been announced and no motive has been disclosed.

Police say many witnesses have been reluctant to come forward; anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact law enforcement.