A routine March evening turned deadly in Palatine, Illinois. On March 16, 2026, 20-year-old Kevin K. Koonce of Streamwood was found in his black Audi after the car struck several parked vehicles and a dumpster on the 1200 block of East Prairie Brook Drive. First responders arrived at about 9:39 p.m.; Koonce was transported to a local hospital and later pronounced dead. The Cook County Medical Examiner ruled the cause of death a gunshot wound to the head and classified the case as a homicide.

A witness reported hearing tires screech, then three gunshots, and saw the Audi become airborne; the witness also said the vehicle’s rear window had been blown out. The Palatine Police Department and the Major Case Assistance Team opened an active investigation, sealing part of North Rand Road while processing the scene. No suspects or arrests have been announced.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Palatine Police Investigations Bureau at 847-359-9000.