Shots Fired On Jefferson Street, Man With 3 Guns, FOID Arrested

JOLIET — Normally, West Jefferson Street is a peaceful, yet busy thoroughfare during the daytime hours, but around dinner time on Wednesday, someone pulled out a gun and began shooting at other people.

The shooting incident resulted in the capture of 42-year-old Julius Jenkins. The new Will County Jail inmate has been charged with aggravated discharge of a gun, aggravated assault and reckless conduct.

According to Joliet police spokesman Dwayne English, these are the events that resulted in Jenkins' arrest by the officers:

At 5:24 p.m., the officers responded to the 1800 block of West Jefferson Street for shots fired.

As the officers arrived, they learned that a man was seen firing a handgun at another man in the area and the suspect then fled the area in a van.

Officers met with the victim and his girlfriend and learned that as they both walked through the parking lot of Pep Boys at 1824 West Jefferson Street, the father of the victim’s girlfriend, Jenkins, pulled up to them in a van in the parking lot.

An argument ensued between Jenkins and the male victim, and it is alleged that Jenkins produced a handgun and fired it at the victim. The victim was not struck. Jenkins then fled the parking lot in the van.

Officers located Jenkins in the van near West Jefferson Street and Larkin Avenue. Jenkins was identified as the suspect who had fired the handgun, and he was placed into custody without incident. Officers recovered three handguns upon search of Jenkins.

It was determined that Jenkins held a valid FOID card and concealed carry license. Officers confiscated the FOID card following the arrest. No injuries were reported from this incident.