A somber scene unfolded in Joliet as police reported the death of a 13-year-old boy, the victim of a shooting incident. The child was discovered deceased in an alley late Monday afternoon.
Arriving on the scene near the 300 block of Des Plaines Street following reports of a shooting around 4:40 p.m., officers were met with the grim sight of the young boy's body, carrying multiple gunshot wounds, as relayed by authorities, NBC Chicago reported.
No arrests had been made, and the shooting is under active investigation, according to WGN-TV. Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to call Joliet police at 815-724-3020 or reach out to Will County Crime Stoppers.
