Arrest Made in Joliet Food Mart Homicide
Marcus Gilbert (19, Crest Hill) was arrested, processed, and transported to the Will County Adult Detention Facility for Two Counts of Attempt First Degree Murder (Class X), Two Counts of Aggravated Battery (Class X), and Two Counts of Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm (Class 1).
During the investigation of a shooting that occurred outside of the Western Food Mart (308 Western Avenue) on August 28, 2024, at 9:11 p.m., Joliet Police Detectives identified Gilbert as a suspect. Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Gilbert for the above listed criminal charges on September 3, 2024.
Gilbert was taken into custody by members of the US Marshals Great Lakes Fugitive Task Force during the morning hours of September 10, 2024, in the 300 block of Woodcreek Drive in Bolingbrook. Gilbert was transported to the Joliet Police Department for processing and then transferred to the Will County Adult Detention Facility.
At the time of today’s arrest, Gilbert was on pretrial release for a gun charge in April of 2024.
The Joliet Police Department wishes to thank the US Marshals Great Lakes Fugitive Task Force for their assistance in this case.