Crime & Safety
Lockport Township Shooting Leaves One Dead, Another Injured Today
A woman has died and an adult male is injured following a shooting in Lockport Township, Illinois. Authorities are currently investigating the incident.
By Country Herald Consumer Safety Desk · 2026-09-03T12:19:34.582Z
Lockport Township, IL – A shooting incident in Lockport Township resulted in the death of a woman and left an adult male injured on September 2, 2026. Authorities were called to the 200 block of Dellwood Avenue, where both victims were discovered in a residential driveway.
According to the Will County Sheriff's Office, the victims were transported for medical care following the event. The 31 year old woman subsequently died from her injuries at the hospital, while the adult male is currently expected to recover.
Preliminary findings from law enforcement suggest that the victims were bystanders who were caught in a crossfire during the incident. Further inquiries regarding the circumstances of the shooting are being managed in coordination with the Will County Coroner's Office.
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