Carbondale Police arrest suspect in shooting incident

CARBONDALE, Ill., (KBSI) — Police responded to reports of gunfire in the 400 block of South Lake Heights on March 11, 2025, at 7:40 p.m.

Multiple callers reported hearing shots, and officers found a juvenile male with a minor gunshot wound. The wound was treated at the scene, and the victim didn’t require further hospital treatment.

During the investigation, detectives identified Kionte Scott, 19, of Chicago, as a suspect. Scott was arrested for aggravated discharge of a firearm and taken to the Jackson County Jail pending a detention hearing.

The incident is believed to have resulted from a dispute between acquaintances. Three black males wearing dark clothing were seen fleeing the area on foot after the shooting.

The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Carbondale Police Department at (618) 549-2121 or the Carbondale/SIU Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (618) 549-COPS (2677).

Anonymous tips can also be submitted online through the Crime Stoppers tab on the police department’s website.