2 Joliet Teens Shot On Benton Street: JPD

JOLIET, IL — Two 17-year-old boys suffered serious injuries when they were both shot on Thursday afternoon in the 400 block of East Benton Street, on Joliet's east side.

The shooter got away before Joliet police officers got to the shooting.

Joliet's latest shooting happened at 2:07 p.m.

Numerous spent shell casings were found on Benton Street and both of the gunshot victims were taken to area hospitals by the Joliet Fire Department with serious injuries, Joliet police noted.

An extensive canvas of the area was completed, and detectives and evidence technicians arrived at the scene to initiate their investigation, police spokesman Dwayne English pointed out.

Joliet police asked that if anyone has information related to this incident, they are encouraged to contact the Joliet Police Department Investigation Unit at 815-724-3020. They can also contact Will County Crime Stoppers at 800-323-6734 or online if they wish to remain anonymous.

Benton Street has had other shootings in recent years, Joliet Patch archives show.

In 2020, on June 12, at Benton Street and Casseday Avenue, a 16-year-old boy suffered non-fatal gunshot wounds and on July 19, 2020, in the 600 block of East Benton Street, a 29-year-old man suffered gunshot wounds.