Shooting at 600 BLOCK OF WHEELER AVENUE on 03/15/2026 12:00 AM
Type: Shooting
Date: 03/15/2026 12:00 AM
Description: 15-year-old boy shot in the head; found in car that fled scene; transferred to Lurie Children's Hospital in critical condition; 14-year-old also battered
Address: 600 BLOCK OF WHEELER AVENUE, Joliet, IL
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Name
Erica ThompsonMissing Age
53Est. Current Age
59Last Seen
Brookfield, IL on 09/25/2019Physical Description
Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Female Hair: Blond/Strawberry Eyes: Blue Height: 5' 6" - 5' 8" Weight: 110 - 130 lbsCase Number
MP62473