Joliet, IL – A 17-year-old Joliet boy was shot in the mouth early Friday morning while sleeping in his bedroom, according to local police. The incident occurred around 3:06 a.m. Friday, November 7, on the 900 block of Midland Avenue, prompting a heavy police response to reports of gunfire.
According to Joliet Police, investigators determined that the shots were fired from outside the residence, piercing the walls and striking the teen as he slept. The victim was taken to Ascension St. Joseph Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
During a canvass of the neighborhood, officers located multiple spent shell casings, though no suspect information was immediately released. Two other individuals inside the home—a male adult and a female juvenile—were not injured during the shooting.
Authorities are asking anyone with surveillance video or information about the incident to contact the Joliet Police Department Investigation Division at 815-724-3020. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Will County Crime Stoppers at 800-323-6734 or through crimestoppersofwillcounty.org.
This case remains under active investigation.
