Police Investigating Shooting Death of 13-year-old
On June 2, 2025, at 4:42 p.m., Officers responded to the 300 block of Desplaines Street for a report of a person shot.
Upon arrival, Officers located a 13-year- old male in a rear alley who had sustained gunshot wounds. The victim showed no signs of life following an evaluation by Joliet Fire Department paramedics.
A crime scene was established as Officers, Detectives, and Evidence Technicians conducted a canvass of the immediate area to search for additional evidence and information regarding this shooting.
The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Will County Coroner’s Office. At this time, no arrests have been made, and the circumstances and motive for this shooting are still under investigation.
Identification of the victim and the manner of death will be determined by the Will County Coroner’s Office. This is an active investigation in its early stages as Joliet Police Detectives work to identify a suspect or suspects.
Anyone with video footage or information related to this incident is 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.