Two-Year-Old Joliet Toddler Stabbed To Death By His 6-Year-Old Brother

(September 7, 2024 – Joliet, Illinois) – On September 6, 2024, at 5:04 p.m., Joliet Police Officers responded to a residence in the 2700 block of Fairway Drive for a report of a 2-year-old male that had been  stabbed. Upon arrival, Officers located the 2-year-old male inside of the residence who had sustained multiple stab wounds. Officers immediately rendered medical aid to the child until the  arrival of Joliet Fire Department Paramedics. The 2-year-old victim was transported to  Ascension St Joseph Medical Center by the Joliet Fire Department where he was pronounced  deceased.  

Following a preliminary investigation, information was developed that indicated that the 2-year old child had been stabbed with a kitchen knife by his 6-year-old brother while in the family  room of the residence. The victim was discovered by his mother, who then called 911.  

Officers on scene took the 6-year-old male into protective custody and he was transported to the  Joliet Police Department, where he was accompanied by family. Detectives continue to work  with the victim’s family, who have fully cooperated with this investigation. The Department of  Children and Family Services was notified and responded. Custody of the 6-year-old child was transferred to DCFS, who then coordinated with the Will County Health Department Screening  Assessment Support Services (SASS) to have the child transported by ambulance to a local  hospital for a mental health evaluation. This case remains in the early stages of an active  investigation and further details will be provided once they become available.  

Joliet Police Chief Bill Evans releases a statement following this tragedy:

“Our community is reeling from this devastating incident as I am unable to come up with a  sufficient statement that can adequately express the sorrow and pain we all feel following this  heartbreaking event. Most importantly, I wish to express our thoughts and deepest sympathies to  the family and loved ones that have been deeply impacted by such a tragedy. Your community  stands with you in your grief, and we are here to support you in any way we can. It is natural to  want to search for answers and to seek understanding in the face of such a painful tragedy. As  your Police Chief, I want to assure you that the men and women of the Joliet Police Department  are committed to a thorough investigation and to providing support to the family and our  community during this incredibly difficult time. Lastly, I wish to acknowledge the response by  our first responders of both the Joliet Police Department and the Joliet Fire Department who  responded with compassion and professionalism in the wake of such a heart wrenching incident.”