Kendall County, IL – A 22-year-old man has been identified in a fatal shooting in unincorporated Oswego Township, prompting an ongoing investigation.
According to the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office, the Kendall County Coroner’s Office identified the deceased as Luis Manuel Chauran Escobar, 22, of Valencia, Venezuela. Identification was confirmed through fingerprint analysis with assistance from the Illinois State Police.
The shooting occurred Sunday, Feb. 15, in the 0–99 block of Palomino Lane. Deputies were notified around 12:25 p.m. by the Chicago Police Department after a 14-year-old girl arrived at a Chicago-area hospital with a gunshot wound to her leg. Authorities said she was struck earlier that morning at a residence on Palomino Lane and was later treated and released.
During the investigation, deputies obtained a search warrant for the residence. While executing the warrant, authorities located a deceased male inside the home. The coroner’s office reported the man sustained multiple gunshot wounds. The official cause and manner of death remain pending autopsy and forensic analysis.
A potential person of interest had been detained but has since been released without charges pending further investigation.
Sheriff’s officials stated the incident does not appear to be random and is believed to have been targeted. Detectives continue to seek information, photos, or video related to the case. Tips can be submitted to detectives@kendallcountyil.gov or by calling 630-381-9111. Anonymous tips may be directed to Crime Stoppers at 630-553-5999.
The investigation remains active.
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