Times Weekly, web staff
On January 3, 2023, at 9:10 AM, Officers responded to the area of Brentwood Place and Westfield Road for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, Officers determined that a 36-year-old female victim was driving a vehicle southbound on North Larkin Avenue from Route 30 at which time a black 4-door sedan vehicle driven by a light-skinned African American driver began honking while he was behind her. The suspect then pulled up to the victim in the 1300 block of North Larkin Avenue and threw a water bottle at her vehicle. The victim called 911.
Both vehicles proceeded westbound on Ingalls Avenue at which time the suspect pointed a gun back toward the victim and began firing multiple rounds. The vehicles continued through a nearby neighborhood ending in the area of Ingalls Avenue and Brentwood Place, where the suspect fired more rounds at the victim and then fled southbound on Brentwood Place. The victim’s vehicle and a residence in the 1300 block of Brentwood Place were struck by gunfire. No injuries were reported. Numerous spent shell casings were recovered from the scene.
This is an active investigation in its early stages as Joliet Police Detectives work to identify a suspect. 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://crimestoppersofwillcounty.org/ if they wish to remain anonymous.
