Shooting in Joliet injures woman, leads to two arrests

JOLIET, Ill. - Two men were arrested following a shooting in Joliet Friday night that left a woman injured and caused damage to two homes, police said.

Two Arrested in Joliet Shooting 

What we know:

Joliet police responded to a shots-fired call at 11:07 p.m. Friday in the 100 block of North May Street.

Upon arrival, officers spotted an SUV leaving the area and pulled it over.

The driver, 22-year-old Jamarion Poston of Lockport, was arrested and five male passengers, aged 16-17, were temporarily detained. 

During a search of the vehicle, police recovered two loaded handguns. 

Dig deeper:

Investigators found several shell casings in the area and determined that two homes were struck by gunfire — one in the 100 block of North May Street and another in the 1000 block of Oneida Street.

Police said they located a victim – a woman who was sitting in a vehicle on Oneida Street when she was grazed by a bullet on her leg. 

She was taken to St. Joseph Medical Center for treatment. No other injuries were reported.

A search of one of the homes that was hit by gunfire led police to find more ammunition and a stolen vehicle in the garage. 

The homeowner, 41-year-old Michael Brophy of Joliet, was arrested.

Charges Filed :

(From left) Jamarion Poston and Michael Brophy. (Joliet PD )

Poston faces charges of aggravated discharge of a firearm and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. 

Brophy is charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon by a felon and violation of pre-trial release. 

He was later released on a notice to appear for possession of a stolen vehicle.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Joliet police at 815-724-3020 or Will County Crime Stoppers at 800-323-6734.