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3 days ago
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13-year-old boy shot and killed in Joliet alley, police say
The Brief A 13-year-old boy was found fatally shot in an alley in the 300 block of Desplaines Street in Joliet around 4:42 p.m. Monday. The teen was pronounced dead at the scene; no suspects are in custody, and his identity has not been released. Joliet police are investigating and urging anyone with information or video footage to contact detectives or Will County Crime Stoppers. JOLIET, Ill. - A 13-year-old boy is dead after being shot Monday afternoon in an alley in Joliet, according to police. What we know Officers responded around 4:42 p.m. to the 300 block of Desplaines Street, where they found the boy in a rear alley with gunshot wounds. He showed no signs of life and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. No arrests have been made, and the teen's identity has not been released. Police have not shared further details about the circumstances of the shooting. What's next Joliet police are still working to identify the suspect(s) involved in the deadly shooting. Anyone with video footage or information related to the shooting is urged to contact the Joliet Police Department Investigation Division at 815-724-3020 or Will County Crime Stoppers at 800-323-6734.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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Police: 13-year-old boy shot and killed in Joliet
JOLIET, Ill. — A teenager was found shot to death in an alley in Joliet late Monday afternoon, police said. Joliet police officers responded to the 300 block of Des Plaines Street on reports of a person shot just before 4:45 p.m. Officers located an unresponsive 13-year-old boy in an alley who had been shot. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The shooting is still being investigated by police and no arrests have been made. Anyone with video footage or information related to this incident is asked to contact the Joliet Police Department Investigation Division at 815-724-3020 or submit an anonymous tip online. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
3 days ago
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Boy, 13, shot and killed in alley in Joliet, Illinois
A 13-year-old boy is dead after a shooting in Joliet, Illinois Monday afternoon. Officers were called to the 300 block of South Desplaines Street in Joliet, near Wallace Street, at 4:42 p.m. They found the boy in an alley with gunshot wounds, and he was pronounced dead at the scene soon afterward. As of Monday night, police said no one had been arrested — and they were still investigating a motive. Felix Sarver/The Herald-News The teen will be identified by the Will County Coroner's office. Police are asking anyone with video of the shooting or information about what happened to contact the Joliet Police Department Investigation Division at 815-724-3020. Felix Sarver/The Herald-News Felix Sarver/The Herald-News Anyone with information can also contact Will County Crime Stoppers at 800-323-6734, or at the crime stoppers website if they wish to remain anonymous.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
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Joliet police sergeant killed in crash while off duty
JOLIET Ill. (WGN) – A sergeant with the Joliet Police Department was killed in a crash Friday in southeastern Will County while off duty. The Joliet Police Department said Sgt. Hollis Weller, 47, was a 20-year veteran of the police department, having been promoted to sergeant in July of 2020. He most recently served in the department's traffic unit. 3 children injured after truck crashes into Palos Park church Throughout his career in law enforcement, Weller received numerous awards, including the Award for Heroism in 2015, according to police officials. The police department described him as 'a leader, a mentor, and a friend to many.' Weller is survived by his wife and three children. 'We respectfully ask the public to keep Sgt. Weller's family, as well as the men and women of the Joliet Police Department, in their thoughts and prayers during this time of unimaginable loss,' the police department said. Details on the crash were not released. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
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Joliet police sergeant, 47, killed in car crash, department says
The Brief Joliet Police Sgt. Hollis Weller, 47, was killed in a car crash in southeastern Will County on Friday. Illinois State Police said the crash involved three vehicles and another person was hospitalized with injuries. Weller was a 20-year veteran of the Joliet Police Department and is survived by his wife and three children. JOLIET, Ill. - Sgt. Hollis Weller, a 20-year veteran of the Joliet Police Department, was killed on Friday in a car crash in southeastern Will County, the department said. Weller, 47, was a "highly respected and dedicated 20-year-veteran" of the department, according to a news release. What we know The crash took place around 11:45 a.m. on Illinois Rt. 1 north of Eagle Lake Road near Beecher, according to the Illinois State Police. Troopers responded to the scene for a three-vehicle crash involving a turck-tractor semi-trailer, a pick-up truck and a passenger car. ISP said one person died and another was taken to an area hospital with injuries. The roadway was shut down for several hours. It was unclear which vehicle Weller was inside of during the crash. The backstory Weller was promoted to sergeant in July of 2020 and most recently served in the JPD's Traffic Unit. Weller also earned numerous awards, including the Award for Heroism in 2015. He is survived by his wife and three children. "We respectfully ask the public to keep Sgt. Weller's family, as well as the men and women of the Joliet Police Department, in their thoughts and prayers during this time of unimaginable loss," the department said in the news release.
