Joliet Homicide Victim Identified As Lockport Township Man, 41

JOLIET, IL — The Will County Sheriff's Office is investigating its first homicide in 2022. Todd N. Taylor, a 41-year-old Lockport Township resident, suffered four gunshot to his upper body, Will County Coroner Laurie Summers announced on Sunday.

Sheriff's officials said that Taylor was found shot in the front seat of a vehicle in the 100 block of Oscar Avenue. Oscar Avenue is on the city's east side near Richards Street.

The crime happened around 9:10 p.m. Saturday. The killer or killers got away before sheriff's deputies got to the scene.

The Will County Sheriff’s Office asked that i if anyone has any information, or was a witness to the homicide, contact Detective Chris Ericksen at 815-727-8574, extension 4936. You can also email Detective Ericksen at cericksen@willcosheriff.org.

If you wish to remain anonymous, we urge you to submit a tip on the Will County Sheriff’s website at www.willcosheriff.org/enforcement/submit-a-crime-tip, or on the Will County Sheriff’s Office App that is available in iOS and Android platforms, the agency said.

Joliet's Bob Hernandez was on the scene of Saturday's shooting to produce one of his Facebook Live videos.