Woman Shot To Death Inside Joliet Home By Intruder: Police

JOLIET, IL — A 40-year-old woman was found shot to death inside a Joliet home Wednesday night in a slaying after a man broke a window and forced his way through the front door, according to officials. Police say they believe the killing was "domestic in nature."

The Will County Coroner’s Office has not yet announced the identity of the woman, who was pronounced dead at the scene. Police were called to the home in the 1100 block of Westshire Drive after receiving a 911 call from a woman just after 10:30 p.m. A police spokesman confirmed to Patch on Thursday that the call was placed by the victim.

The caller said a man was forcefully attempting to enter the home. Police arrived to find a large window in the front of the home broken out, but said they believe he forced entry through the front door. Police saw a 47-year-old man, later identified as the suspect, inside the home and said he complied with officers’ orders to exit the home through the front door, police said.

Police found the unresponsive 40-year-old victim in the bathroom with multiple gunshot wounds.

The man was taken to Ascension St. Joseph Medical Center for injuries police believe he sustained when breaking the window. He remains hospitalized and under police watch, and officials said charges are pending.

The Will County Coroner’s Office will announce the identity of the victim and her manner of death, police said.