17-year-old suspect charged after 3 teens shot near apartment complex in Joliet, police say

JOLIET, Ill. (WLS) -- Three teens were shot near an apartment complex Thursday night in the southwest suburbs, police said.

A 17-year-old suspect is facing charges.

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The shooting took place around 9 p.m. Thursday in the Larkin Village Apartments just off Black Road in Joliet, police said.

Two 17-year-old boys were found inside an apartment in the 1000-block of Lois Place and a third victim was found in the 900-block of Lois Place, police said.

One teen was shot in the chest and abdomen and is in critical condition, police said. A second teen was shot in the abdomen and leg and is hospitalized in critical condition, police said. The third teen was treated and released.

A 17-year-old teen seen running from the shooting with a backpack containing three 9 mm handguns was taken into custody, police said. He has been charged with three counts of unlawful aggravated possession of a firearm, aggravated possession of a stolen firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition, police said.

No further information was available.