Angry 17-Year-Old Vows To Kill Joliet Police: Cops

JOLIET, IL — A 17-year-old boy is in custody at the River Valley Juvenile Justice Center after Joliet police say he shattered the rear window of a Joliet police car and spit in an officer's face. As Joliet police transferred the boy from the damaged squad car to another squad, "the juvenile claimed he would locate a gang member to kill officers," Joliet police said.

The juvenile has been charged with four counts of aggravated battery, two counts of criminal damage to state property, aggravated DUI, DUI, intimidation and several traffic violations.

Thursday's incident unfolded around 7:30 p.m. in the 400 block of Garnsey Avenue. Officers were notified of a hit-and-run.

"Officers determined that the juvenile was the driver of a GMC sport utility vehicle that had struck three unoccupied vehicles that were parked on the street. Further investigation determined that the juvenile then fled the area without providing notification, striking two chain link fences and a stop sign in the process," police reports state.

Eventually, Joliet police captured the juvenile and put him in handcuffs inside a squad car.

"The juvenile became irate in the squad car and spat on the face of an officer who was in the front seat," police stated. "While officers were transporting the juvenile to the Joliet Police Department, he kicked and shattered a rear passenger window of the squad car."

At the Joliet Police Department, the juvenile showed signs of alcohol impairment, so he was taken to St. Joe's hospital, police said.

"While at the hospital, the juvenile battered an additional officer and two hospital employees. He was later transported to the River Valley Juvenile Justice Center upon release," Joliet police announced.