$5,000 reward offered in Will County homicide suspect search

JOLIET, Ill. (WLS) -- The Will County Sheriff's Office is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the capture of a homicide suspect.

Police are searching for Tariq J. Pinnick, 19, who is known to frequent the areas of Lockport and Joliet and was enrolled at Lewis University in Romeoville, police said. A $1 million warrant was issued last week for his arrest for first degree murder. He is believed to be armed and dangerous.

Anyone with information can visit the Crime Stoppers of Will County website or call the Will County Sheriff's Office at 815-727-8575 and report anonymously.