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Teen Shot While Sleeping in Joliet Home as Police Seek Public Help

No suspect has been identified, with officers recovering multiple shell casings outside the residence.

Overview

  • Officers responded just after 3 a.m. Friday to reports of gunfire in the 900 block of Midland Avenue.
  • They found a 17-year-old shot in the mouth in his bedroom after rounds entered from outside.
  • The teen was taken to St. Joseph Medical Center with injuries described as non-life-threatening.
  • A man and a girl inside the home were not injured during the incident.
  • Investigators ask anyone with information or video to contact Joliet Police Investigations or Will County Crime Stoppers.