Black Road Drive-By: Boy, 14, Almost Hit By Gunfire, Joliet Police Say

JOLIET, IL ? The Joliet Police Department handled two separate shootings on Thursday, and the first one happened after school let out. A 14-year-old boy was almost shot by a drive-by gunman in the 1700 block of Black Road, police said.

According to Joliet police spokesman Dwayne English, at 2:52 p.m., officers responded to the 1700 block of Black Road for a report of shots fired. Officers learned that someone fired shots at a 14-year-old boy who was walking in the area.

English said the gunfire came from the passenger seat of a vehicle that was eastbound on Black Road. During a canvass of the area, officers saw that two vehicles and a garage door in the 1700 block of Black Road had been struck by gunfire. No injuries were reported.

Anyone with video footage or information related to this shooting is encouraged to contact the Joliet Police Department Investigation Division at (815)724-3020. They can also contact Will County Crime Stoppers at 800-323-6734 or online if they wish to remain anonymous.