Overview

• A 15-year-old Joliet boy was arrested and faces aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, reckless discharge and unlawful possession of a weapon charges.
• The shooting occurred just before 5:30 a.m. Sunday in the 300 block of South Ottawa Street and was deemed an isolated incident with no ongoing public threat.
• Two 16-year-olds from Joliet and a 14-year-old from University Park were treated at Loyola Children’s Hospital, with one teen airlifted in critical but stable condition.
• The suspect is being held at the Will County River Valley Justice Center while detectives collect evidence and interview witnesses.
• Officials say the case underscores continued concerns over youth gun violence in the Chicago suburbs.