Joliet police officer opens fire during arrest of armed juvenile

JOLIET, Ill. - A Joliet police officer opened fire while taking an armed teen into custody Wednesday night in the southwest suburb.

Police officers saw two people behind a gas station around 8 p.m. in the 700 block of East Cass Street. As officers approached, a 17-year-old boy ran away leading to a foot pursuit.

Police saw the teen was holding a handgun and chased him while commanding him to stop and drop the weapon, according to Joliet police.

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In the 600 block of Jerome Street, the teen turned towards an officer while still holding the gun, police said. The police officer open fired but missed the teen, who then dropped his gun and was taken into custody, police said.

The 17-year-old was charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, unlawful possession of ammunition, not having a firearm owners identification card and obstructing a peace officer.

There were no reported injuries and police said there is no threat to the community.