Crime & Safety
Kankakee County, IL: Car Still Moving With 2 Gunshot Victims Inside Oct 22
Bradley, IL – A vehicle was still moving when a police officer discovered two people suffering from apparent gunshot wounds inside Thursday night near an Interstate 57 overpass in Bradley, Illinois. B
By Owen Prescott · 2026-10-23T07:53:11.566Z
Bradley, IL – A vehicle was still moving when a police officer discovered two people suffering from apparent gunshot wounds inside Thursday night near an Interstate 57 overpass in Bradley, Illinois. Both occupants later were confirmed dead, and authorities have now released their identities.
According to the Bradley Police Department , the incident unfolded around 9:09 p.m. Thursday, October 22, near East North Street and North Van Buren Avenue in Kankakee County, south of Chicago.
Officer Finds Vehicle Still Moving Police said an officer was flagged down regarding a possible stalled vehicle on East North Street atop the I 57 overpass.
When the officer approached the location, the vehicle was still moving. Upon investigating, the officer discovered two occupants suffering from what appeared to be gunshot wounds.
Additional emergency personnel were immediately requested, and responders forced entry into the vehicle to reach the occupants.
Friday Update Identifies Both Victims In an update released Friday, October 23, authorities identified the deceased as Craig Reilly, 59, and Anne Reilly, 59, both residents of Bradley.
Police said the vehicle was stopped, and the driver, Anne Reilly, was removed so emergency personnel could begin lifesaving measures.
She was transported to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
The passenger, Craig Reilly, was examined by Bradley Fire EMS personnel and pronounced dead at the scene.
The identities were confirmed through the Kankakee County Coroner's Office.
Police Say Incident Appears Isolated Investigators have not publicly explained how the occupants sustained their gunshot wounds or what occurred before the officer encountered the moving vehicle.
Authorities have not announced any arrests or identified a suspect.
Bradley police said the incident remains under investigation but appears isolated, with no known threats to the surrounding community.
Additional information may be released as investigators work to determine the circumstances surrounding both deaths.