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Boy, 17, dies day after stabbing at Joliet apartment

By Lauren Westphal
Updated  May 4, 2026 9:58am CDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 32 Chicago

The Brief

    • A 17-year-old boy has died after being stabbed inside a Joliet apartment building.
    • Police found him with a stab wound and recovered a knife at the scene.
    • Another teen has been charged as authorities continue investigating.

JOLIET, Ill. - A 17-year-old boy has died a day after he was stabbed inside an apartment building in Joliet on Sunday afternoon.

The backstory:

Around 12:55 p.m., police responded to the Riverwalk Homes Apartments. Officers found a 17-year-old boy on the fifth floor who had sustained a stab wound. Police also recovered a knife at the scene.

The victim was transported to St. Joseph Medical Center in critical condition. Police announced that he had died from his injuries on Monday. The boy's identity has not yet been released.

Another 17-year-old boy, who has not been identified due to his age, was detained by police and later charged with aggravated battery causing great bodily harm. He was transferred to the River Valley Justice Center.

What you can do:

Anyone with information or video footage should contact Joliet Police Department Investigations Division at 815-724-3020. Anyone looking to remain anonymous should contact Will County Crime Stoppers at 800-323-6734 or submit a tip at crimestoppersofwillcounty.org.

The Source: Details for this story were provided by the Joliet Police Department.

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