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Jaylon McKenzie, 14, was killed while leaving a house party in Venice, Illinois. Three people were charged with various offenses related to the shooting.

But the family of Jaylon McKenzie is feeling renewed hope that justice will be done. That's because they learned last week that police had arrested a third man in connection with the 2019 shooting. All three suspects have been charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm. "I guess there were so many guns there that night, and there were so many people shooting, and bullets were flying from every angle at that party," said Jaylon's mother, Sukeena Gunner, 44, of Belleville. "It's a complicated case. It's still going to take a little bit more time to identify which one hit my baby. They're st...

Jaylen M. Staten, 20, was charged this week with several gun-related counts Author: Dori Olmos, Justina Coronel (KSDK) Published: 3:51 PM CDT April 30, 2021 Updated: 3:51 PM CDT April 30, 2021 Editor's note: The video above is from Sept. 1, 2020. MADISON COUNTY, Ill. — Almost exactly two years after 14-year-old rising football star Jaylon McKenzie was shot and killed, a suspect has been charged in the case. Jaylen M. Staten, 20, was charged this week with aggravated discharge of a firearm, reckless discharge of a firearm and aggravated unlawfu...