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13-year-old boy shot and killed in Joliet alley, police say

By Cody King
Published  June 2, 2025 9:10pm CDT
Joliet
FOX 32 Chicago

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 was shot dead 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. 

The Source

  • The information in this article was provided by the Joliet Police Department. 

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