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18-Year-Old Killed, 3 Other Teens Shot in Crest Hill, Police Say
Police said the shooting followed an altercation at a park gathering and left one teen dead and three others wounded.
On Saturday night, a shooting in the 1900 block of Willow Court in Crest Hill left one 18-year-old dead and three other teenagers injured. The Crest Hill Police Department responded to reports of gunfire at approximately 11 p.m.
Chief Ed Clark announced that "initial information indicates the incident was tied to a gathering in the park and not random." Authorities continue investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
An 18-year-old from Woodridge was pronounced dead, while a second 18-year-old from Joliet was airlifted to a Chicago hospital in critical condition. Two other victims, aged 15 and 16, sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Officers from the Crest Hill Police Department secured the crime scene, and the Will-Grundy Major Crimes Task Force was called to assist with the investigation. Updates will be provided as the inquiry proceeds.
Investigators are asking anyone with information regarding the shooting to contact Sergeant Joel Steen or Crime Stoppers of Will County; the incident remains an active investigation as of Sunday afternoon.