Joliet man fatally shot 16-year-old boy, wounded another teen: police
Eleuterio Roman, 20
JOLIET, Ill. - A Joliet man is accused of fatally shooting a 16-year-old boy and injuring another teen last year.
Eleuterio Roman, 20, has been charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery with a firearm.
At about 11:18 p.m. on Sept. 5, 2022, Joliet police officers responded to the 1800 block of McDonough Street for a report of shots fired.
When officers arrived, they located two teens, a 16-year-old boy and a 13-year-old boy, who had been struck by gunfire while they were walking in the area.
Initially, police said the 16-year-old boy suffered a life-threatening gunshot wound and the 13-year-old was grazed by a bullet.
Both victims were transported to an area hospital, where the 16-year-old was pronounced dead.
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Following an investigation into the shooting, detectives identified Roman as their suspect.
On March 28, an arrest warrant was issued for Roman. His bond was set at $10 million by a Will County judge.
He was taken into custody Thursday by members of the U.S. Marshals Great Lake Regional Fugitive Task Force.