Navarro

On July 19, 2026, at 1:44 a.m., officers responded to the area of Plainfield Road and Voyager Lane following a report of shots fired.
While officers were en route, the caller reported that his vehicle had been struck by gunfire. Upon arrival, officers located the victim’s Ford Mustang and observed damage from apparent gunfire to the passenger side of the vehicle. The driver and his adult female passenger were not injured.
A preliminary investigation determined that after the couple left the Louis Joliet Mall, they were allegedly confronted by a man later identified as Miguel Navarro (21, Joliet), who was driving a Mercedes-Benz. Navarro, who officers learned was the former boyfriend of the female passenger, allegedly yelled threatening remarks before driving away. It was believed Navarro then began following the victims’ vehicle. Near the intersection of Essington Road and Hennepin Drive, Navarro allegedly fired multiple rounds at the Mustang before fleeing southbound on Essington Road.
As the investigation continued, officers developed information identifying a possible address for Navarro in the 1200 block of Oneida Street.
Officers responded to the residence, where they located the suspected Mercedes-Benz parked outside and took Navarro into custody without incident. Following a consent search of the residence, officers recovered the upper receiver of a handgun and several handgun magazines.
Navarro was transported to the Joliet Police Department, where he was processed on charges of Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm and Reckless Conduct. He was later transferred to the Will County Adult Detention Facility.