Joliet police arrest 2 men in connection with 16-year-old’s murder

Joliet police on Friday said they have arrested Angel Magana, 20, Joliet, and Latrell Woodall, 20, Joliet, both on three counts of first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery.

The charges stem from shootings that occurred Sept. 5, 2022, in the 1800 block of McDonough Street that resulted in the death of a 16-year-old boy and the wounding of a 13-year-old boy, according to a news release from the Joliet Police Department. The 13-year-old survived the shooting, police said.

Officers arrested Magana during a traffic stop Thursday afternoon near Cherry Hill and Ellis roads. They served a warrant to Woodall at the Will County Adult Detention Facility, according to the release. Woodall already was serving time for unrelated charges.

A third suspect in the crime, Eleutrio Roman, 20, Joliet, was arrested on the same counts in April 2023.

“The arrest of these additional suspects is a major step forward in our department’s pursuit of securing justice for those affected by violent crimes,” Joliet Police Chief Bill Evans said. “Our hearts remain with the victim’s family, and we extend our deepest condolences. I want to thank our dedicated detectives for their relentless pursuit of those responsible for this senseless violence even almost three years after the tragedy.”

Evans also said he was “proud of the members of our tactical unit for their outstanding work in this case.”

“The Joliet Police Department will never waver in its commitment to protecting our community and holding violent offenders accountable,” he said.