Three People Shot at Gardner Ave. Bar
On September 22, 2024, at 1:25 a.m., Officers responded to Eden’s Bar and Grill (926 Gardner Avenue) for a report of people inside of the bar that had been shot.
Upon arrival, Officers located three shooting victims inside of the bar, and
Officers immediately began rendering medical assistance to the victims until the arrival of Joliet Fire Department paramedics.
A 29-year-old male had sustained three gunshot wounds to the lower body, a 31-year-old female sustained a gunshotwound to the right ankle, and a 25-year- old female sustained a gunshot wound to the right leg. All the gunshot wounds are believed to be non-life threatening. The 25-year-old female and the 29-year-old male shooting victims weretransported to Silver Cross Hospital by the Joliet Fire Department. The 31-year-old female
shooting victim was transported to Ascension St Joseph Medical Center by the Joliet Fire Department. It is believed that the gunfire originated from outside of the bar, and the rounds had entered the building.
During a canvass of the area, Officers recovered spent shell casings from outside the establishment.
This is an active investigation in its early stages. Anyone with video footage or information related to this shooting are encouraged to contact the Joliet Police Department Investigation Division at (815)724-3020.
They can also contact Will County Crime Stoppers at 800-323-6734 or online at https://crimestoppersofwillcounty.org/ if they wish to remain anonymous.