Shooting Outside Of A Joliet Bar Injures Three Inside The Bar

On September 22, 2024, at 1:25 a.m., Joliet Police Officers responded to Eden’s Bar and Grill  located at 926 Gardner Avenue, for a report of people inside of the bar  that had been shot. Upon arrival, Officers located three shooting victims inside of the bar and  Officers immediately began rendering medical assistance to the victims until the arrival of Joliet  Fire Department paramedics. A 29-year-old male had sustained three gunshot wounds to the  lower body, a 31-year-old female sustained a gunshot wound to the right ankle, and a 25-year old female sustained a gunshot wound to the right leg. All the gunshot wounds are believed to  be non-life threatening. The 25-year-old female and the 29-year-old male shooting victims were  transported to Silver Cross Hospital by the Joliet Fire Department. The 31-year-old female  shooting victim was transported to Ascension St Joseph Medical Center by the Joliet Fire  Department. It is believed that the gunfire originated from outside of the bar and the rounds had  entered the building. During a canvass of the area, Officers recovered spent shell casings from  outside the establishment.  

This is an active investigation in its early stages. 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://crimestoppersofwillcounty.org/ if they wish to remain anonymous.