Shooting At BP Gas Station: Victim Gets Ride To Hospital

JOLIET, IL — Joliet police have not made any arrests in connection with Saturday morning's shooting at the BP gas station at the corner of McDonough and South Chicago Streets. A 37-year-0ld man was shot in the arm, police said.

The shooting happened around 7:40 a.m.

At the BP, Joliet police found evidence of a shooting and a 37-year-old man with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his left arm, police spokesman Dwayne English said.

A Joliet Fire Department ambulance was summoned to the scene, however, the victim refused medical treatment from paramedics. Instead, the victim opted to get a ride to the Ascension St Joseph Medical Center in a private vehicle.

English said that is an active investigation in its early stages as Joliet Police Detectives work to identify a suspect or suspects.

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.