Shots Fired At Joliet Hotel Off Houbolt Road, I-80

JOLIET — While most citizens in Joliet were getting a good night's rest, someone was firing their gun, shooting several rounds of ammunition in the parking lot for the Fairfield Inn at Joliet's Riverboat Center Drive. This marks the first time in 2024 that Joliet Patch has reported on any shooting incident at one of the hotels off Interstate 80 and the Houbolt Road exit.

According to Joliet police spokesman Dwayne English, at 1:51 a.m. Monday, officers responded to the Fairfield Inn at 1501 Riverboat Center Drive for a report of shots fired.

Officers found multiple spent shell casings on the ground in the parking lot and what appeared to be shattered glass from a vehicle. Following a canvass of the immediate area, officers were unable to locate any victims or shooting suspects, and nothing else appeared to have been struck by gunfire.

Additionally, no shooting victims were located following a check of area hospitals. Officers learned that hotel staff contacted 911 after overhearing multiple rounds of gunfire in the parking lot.

Anyone with video footage or information related to this shooting are encouraged to contact the Joliet Police Department Investigation Division at (815)724-3020. They can also contact Will County Crime Stoppers at 800-323-6734 or online at https://crimestoppersofwillcou... if they wish to remain anonymous.