Streator, IL – A suspect sought in connection with the fatal shooting of a Streator teenager has been apprehended by U.S. Marshals in the Chicagoland area, authorities said Monday.
According to the Streator Police Department, members of the U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force located and arrested Tyler D. Skerett on July 28, 2025. Skerett was wanted on an active warrant for his alleged involvement in the April 20 shooting that left a 17-year-old dead.
The investigation began when Streator police responded to reports of gunfire at Main St. and Sterling St. Officers later found a vehicle at OSF Hospital with three occupants, all suffering from gunshot wounds. According to police, one of those victims—a 17-year-old juvenile—was pronounced deceased at the hospital. Following the incident, Skerett was allegedly identified as a suspect, and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
After his apprehension this week, Skerett was transported to the LaSalle County Jail, pending a detention hearing. He is allegedly facing several felony charges, including Murder, Attempted Murder, Aggravated Battery, Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm, and Armed Habitual Criminal, according to authorities. Police emphasized Skerett is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
The Streator Police Department credited the U.S. Marshals and multiple regional law enforcement partners for their assistance in the investigation and arrest.
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