On July 5, detectives from the Romeoville Police Department obtained an arrest warrant for a 16-year old male juvenile from Chicago, who was a suspect in the June 24 homicide at 460 S. Weber Road. The suspect shot two individuals, one of which, a 19-year old male from Chicago, died from his wounds. The Department requested the assistance of the U.S. Marshal’s Service Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force to assist in locating the juvenile.
Today, the Task Force located the juvenile suspect in a residence on the 4500 block of N. Magnolia in Chicago. He was taken into custody without incident. The arrest warrant carried the charges of first-degree murder and aggravated battery with a firearm. The suspect is currently being held on a $5,000,000 bond.
This arrest was the result of a lengthy and complicated investigation by members of the Romeoville Police Department Investigation’s Unit. The Romeoville Police Department would like to thank the community for their patience during this investigation. Additionally, the Department would like to thank the U.S. Marshal’s Service and the Chicago Police Department for their assistance.