Joliet police investigate shooting on city’s west side

Joliet police officers are investigating a Sept. 12 shooting that damaged an equipment trailer in the city’s west side.

At 5:25 a.m. Sept. 12, officers responded to Mission Boulevard and McDonough Street for a report of a shooting, Joliet Police Sgt. Dwayne English said.

When officers arrived, they saw a Mazda driving fast from the parking lot of Joliet Park District property on Mission Boulevard, English said. Officers tried to stop the vehicle but the driver refused to pull over, he said.

The Mazda continued west on McDonough Street at a high speed and officers did not pursue further, English said.

Officers found shell casings on the ground near the southeast corner of the parking lot for Joliet Park District property on Mission Boulevard, English said.

“Upon further investigation, officers discovered that a closed equipment trailer appeared to have been struck by gunfire. No injuries were reported from this incident,” English said.

Officers found the Mazda in the 3200 block of Price Court and towed the vehicle, English said.

A short time later, Dominick Martinez, 22, of Joliet, called the Joliet Police Department inquiring why his vehicle had been towed, English said.

Officers returned to Price Court and arrested Martinez without incident, he said.

“This incident remains under active investigation,” English said.