Joliet shooting: 18-year-old suspect arrested on multiple charges

A Joliet man, 18, was arrested Friday at his workplace in Channahon in connection with a shooting last month, police said.

Arrest Made in Joliet Shooting 

What we know:

Giovanni Simpson was arrested just before 6 p.m. Friday at his workplace, according to Joliet police.

Pictured is Giovanni Simpson. (Joliet PD )

He was taken to the Will County Jail on charges of aggravated discharge of a firearm and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.

The charges stem from a shooting on Jan. 18 in the 300 block of Youngs Avenue in Joliet.

Officers found multiple shell casings in the street and discovered that a residence had been struck by several rounds of gunfire.

One person was inside the home at the time, but no injuries were reported. 

What's next:

The investigation is ongoing, and further details have not been released.

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