Joliet, IL – A 17-year-old male is in critical condition after a stabbing reported this afternoon at an apartment complex in Joliet, prompting an active police investigation in Will County within the Chicago metro area.
According to the Joliet Police Department, officers responded around 12:55 p.m. Sunday to Riverwalk Homes Apartments, located at 366 N. Broadway. Upon arrival, officers located the teen on the fifth floor suffering from a serious stab wound. Emergency crews transported the victim to Ascension St. Joseph Medical Center, where he remains in critical condition.
Police said officers quickly secured the scene and began canvassing the area for evidence and witnesses. A male juvenile has been detained as a person of interest and was transported to the Joliet Police Department for questioning. Authorities confirmed that a knife was recovered at the scene.
According to police, the investigation remains active and ongoing, and details released so far are considered preliminary. Detectives and officers continue to process evidence and gather information as they work to determine the circumstances leading up to the stabbing.
Officials are asking anyone with video footage or information related to the incident to contact the Joliet Police Department Investigations Division at 815-724-3020. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Will County Crime Stoppers at 800-323-6734 or online.
No additional information about suspects or charges has been released as of Sunday afternoon.
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