Joliet Teen Dies After Apartment Stabbing as Another 17-Year-Old Is Charged

Overview

• The 17-year-old victim died Monday at St. Joseph Medical Center, a day after he was stabbed inside Riverwalk Homes Apartments in Joliet.
• Police said a 17-year-old boy has been charged with aggravated battery causing great bodily harm and is being held at the River Valley Justice Center.
• Officers were called just before 1 p.m. to 366 N. Broadway St., where they found the wounded teen on the fifth floor and recovered a knife from the scene.
• The charged teen was processed at the Joliet Police Department as detectives kept the case open.
• Police asked anyone with information or video to contact the Joliet Police Investigations Division or Will County Crime Stoppers.