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Man suffers 3 gunshot wounds in Joliet shooting

A Joliet Fire Department Ambulance pulls up to St. Joseph Hospital in Joliet.

A 20-year-old man in Joliet is expected to survive a shooting that left him with three gunshot wounds, police said.

Officers responded to the shooting about 3:50 a.m. Friday in the 400 block of South Joliet Street, Joliet Police Sgt. Dwayne English said.

Officers found a 20-year-old man with three gunshot wounds to his lower body, English said. Officers provided medical assistance until paramedics arrived.

The man’s injuries are not considered life-threatening. He was taken to Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet by paramedics, English said.

Spent shell casings were found inside a home in the area, English said.

The shooting is under active investigation.

Felix Sarver

Felix Sarver

Felix Sarver covers crime and courts for The Herald-News