On Sunday, September 3, 2023, at approximately 3:23 pm DeWitt County Cencom received a 911 call of an active shooter at 635 Kenney Road in DeWitt County. Responding Deputies located one of the victims in his vehicle on Illinois Route 54 and Jordan Street in Kenney. The victim had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was transported to Warner Hospital in Clinton and later transferred to Carle Hospital in Champaign where he remains in stable condition. 4 Other occupants had remained at the scene hiding from the suspect. While speaking with the other victims it was confirmed that a fifth person still at the scene had been fatally wounded. Law enforcement was successful in safely getting the 4 hidden victims to safety.

Through the investigation, the DeWitt County Sheriff's Office has identified the suspect as Jose De Jesus Gomez Munoz, a Hispanic male 5 feet 6 inches tall and 165 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Mr. Muoz is believed to have left the scene in a White 2019 Honda Accord bearing Illinois registration of DT 50632. He should be considered armed and dangerous, please do not confront or approach him.

Munoz is wanted for Murder and several other charges pertaining to this incident.

All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.