Joliet Teenager Shot Several Times In St. Pat's Area: Police

JOLIET, IL — A 17-year-old boy was shot several times on Thursday afternoon in the 200 block of Illinois Street, in Joliet's St. Pat's Area. Joliet police say the shooting happened at 2:13 p.m.

The teenager was struck by gunfire from a passing vehicle while the boy was standing outside of a house, police spokesman Dwayne English announced. The vehicle in the drive-by shooing sped off before police got to the scene.

The teenager suffered a gunshot wound to one of his legs and he was also grazed by gunfire. The juvenile was transported by the Joliet Fire Department to Ascension St Joseph Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries, English said.

This case remains under investigation by the Joliet Police Department. 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 at https://crimestoppersofwillcou... if they wish to remain anonymous.

Joliet's Bob Hernandez got to the crime scene first to do one of his Facebook Live videos.