JOLIET, Sick. (WLS) — A person was arrested after allegedly taking pictures a gun into the air, prompting a shelter-in-place order in Joliet on Friday afternoon, police stated.
Travoccia W. Dillard, a 25-year-old Joliet man, is charged with Reckless Discharge of a Firearm in reference to the incident.
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Joliet police responded to the 900-block of Ann Road round 1:30 p.m. for a report of somebody taking pictures a gun within the air, police stated. Residents within the space acquired a reverse 911 name to shelter in place.
Police stated one other Joliet resident, who was visiting somebody within the space, had been concerned in a social media dispute with Dillard.
Dillard allegedly took a gun out of his dwelling and fired a shot into the air earlier than heading again inside and altering his garments, police stated.
Responding officers referred to as Dillard out of the house, and he got here out together with his girlfriend whereas holding his toddler baby.
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Dillard was taken into custody and transported to the Joliet Police Division, the place he denied firing the gun, investigators stated.
Simply earlier than 3 p.m., police stated the scene was secured, and the shelter-in-place had been lifted. Colleges had been additionally requested to delay dismissal throughout the incident.
Nobody was injured, and it’s not clear if there was any property harm, police stated.
Anybody with data or video of the incident is requested to name the Joliet Investigations Division at (815) 724-3020.
These wishing to stay nameless can name Will County Crime Stoppers at 800-323-6734 or go to https://crimestoppersofwillcounty.org
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