Mother, 4-year-old boy killed in Joliet shooting, 1 in custody, police say
Mother, 4-year-old boy killed in Joliet shooting
A man is in custody after a woman and her 4-year-old child were found shot to death at their home in Joliet.
JOLIET, Ill. - Two people were killed, including a young child, in southwest suburban Joliet on Sunday morning. One person is in police custody.
What we know:
The incident happened around 6:55 a.m. in the 700 block of Garnsey Avenue on the city’s East Side, according to the Joliet Police Department.
Police responded to multiple calls reporting gunfire in the area of Cleveland Avenue and Dillman Avenue. Callers also reported seeing a shirtless man discarding a gun running near the train tracks.
When police arrived at the scene, they said they found a 29-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to his ankle, which is believed to be self-inflicted. He was transported to Silver Cross Hospital and was then transferred to Loyola Medical Center under police guard with non-life-threatening injuries.
The 29-year-old man is currently in police custody, according to police. Charges are still pending, police said.
Police also found a 36-year-old woman and a 4-year-old boy who were unresponsive outside in the backyard of the home with apparent gunshot wounds. They were pronounced dead at the scene by the Will County Coroner's Office.
During a search of the home, police said they found an 8-year-old boy with special needs unharmed in a bedroom.
The boy was transported to St. Joseph Medical Center by Joliet Fire Department as a precaution.
Police believe that the female victim was the mother of both children.
A firearm and shell casings were found by police at the scene.
The coroner's office has not received the victims' identities nor have they determined their manner of death.
The investigation is ongoing and the motive of the shooting has not yet been determined.
What you can do:
Anyone with information in connection with the deaths is asked to contact the Joliet Police Department Investigation Division at 815-74-3020.
They can also contact Will County Crime Stoppers at 800-323-6734 or online at crimestoppersofwillcounty.org if they wish to remain anonymous.