Manuel Guerrero (37, Kankakee) – charged with Home Invasion (class X felony), Domestic Battery, Battery (two counts), and Criminal Damage to Property.

On December 24, 2025, at 11:21 p.m., Officers responded to an apartment in the 600 block of Ruby Street for a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, officers heard arguing coming from the apartment. Officers observed multiple individuals with visible injuries, including an adult male, later identified as Guerrero. Officers were able to separate all involved parties and secure the scene.

The investigation determined that the incident started as an argument between Guerrero and his girlfriend at a gathering in Elwood. During the drive back to Joliet, the argument continued, and Guerrero is alleged to have struck the victim in the head and took her phone and threw it in the backseat.

Upon arrival at the apartment in the 600 block of Ruby Street, the victim exited the vehicle and entered the apartment, locking the door behind her. Guerrero allegedly forced entry into the apartment by breaking a window in the front door, reaching inside to unlock it, and then pushing past another adult female who was attempting to prevent him from entering.

It is alleged that Guerrero attacked the victim, punching her, pushing her down, and choking her after she pepper sprayed him in the face. Guerrero then grabbed the pepper spray and sprayed the victim as well as her 63-year-old mother and her 13-year-old daughter. Guerrero allegedly pushed the victim’s mother into a wall when she attempted to intervene.

Guerrero was placed into custody without incident. This case was reviewed by the Will County State’s Attorney’s Office, who approved the above listed charges. Guerrero was processed at the Joliet Police Department and transported to the Will County Adult Detention Facility.