13-Year-Old Charged in Joliet Shooting That Critically Injured Another Boy in Market Street Home

A 13-year-old Joliet boy remains in stable but critical condition after being shot in the shoulder inside a home on the 400-block of Market Street Monday. Police charged another 13-year-old with reckless discharge of a firearm in connection with the shooting.

The Shooting

Joliet police officers responded to the home just before 5 p.m. Monday, according to ABC7 Chicago. When they arrived, officers found the 13-year-old victim with a gunshot wound to his left shoulder.

The Joliet Fire Department transported the boy in critical condition to Saint Joseph Medical Center. He was later airlifted to Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, police said.

"The juvenile victim remains in stable but critical condition following surgery," according to a release from the Joliet Police Department.

The Arrest

Investigators identified one of the male juveniles who was present inside the residence when the firearm was discharged. With the assistance of the Will County State's Attorney's Office Juvenile Division, detectives charged that boy with reckless discharge of a firearm, according to 1340 WJOL.

The 13-year-old suspect was arrested, booked, and transported to the Will County River Valley Justice Center.

K9 officers located the gun believed to have been used in the shooting. The firearm was recovered near the scene and placed into evidence, police said.

The Investigation Continues

Detectives are still working to determine who owns the gun. What led up to the shooting is not yet clear, according to CBS Chicago.

The investigation remains active and ongoing, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Joliet Police Department Investigations Division at 815-724-3020. Those wishing to remain anonymous may contact Will County Crime Stoppers at 800-323-6734 or submit a tip online at crimestoppersofwillcounty.org.