Two people in police custody following shooting death of Carpentersville teen

Carpentersville Police Chief Todd Shaver announced Oct. 27 that police have taken into custody a 19-year-old adult male and 16-year-old juvenile male who may be connected to the shooting death of a 17-year-old person Oct. 25.

According to a news release from Carpentersville police, both of the individuals are considered persons of interest. They are residents of Carpentersville and are being held at the Carpentersville Police Department, pending further investigation.

Detectives from the Carpentersville Police Department and Kane County Major Crimes Task Force are investigating the incident.

About 8:36 p.m. Oct. 25, a 17-year-old male was found fatally shot in the head, according to police.

Police said officers responded to the 60 block of Birch Street for a call of shots fired. Officers found a 17-year-old victim lying in the roadway with a gunshot wound to the head.

The 17-year-old was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. Two other victims were found with gunshot injuries that were not life-threatening. Both victims were taken to local hospitals and treated for their injuries, according to the release.

Police said the preliminary investigation showed shots being fired at a vehicle near the 30 block of Robin Road. It is believed this vehicle was then driven to Birch Street where the victims summoned help for their injuries.

Carpentersville police believe this to be an isolated incident and no further threats to the community are known at this time.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Sgt. Webb with the Carpentersville Police Department at 847-551-3481 or QuadCom Dispatch at 847-428-8784.