Police: Joliet woman fatally shoots suspected burglar who broke into home

A Joliet woman who was caring for her baby on Friday shot and killed a suspected burglar who broke into her home, police said.

About 10:28 p.m. Friday, officers responded to a report of a home invasion in the 7000 block of Hadrian Drive, according to Joliet Police Sgt. Dwayne English.

Officers found an “unresponsive” man on the second floor of the residence with a gunshot wound, and paramedics confirmed he died, English said.

A woman who was in possession of a handgun was found in an adjacent bedroom with her infant child, English said.

“A preliminary investigation indicates the victim and her child hid in a bedroom closet, and she armed herself after hearing someone forcibly enter the home,” English said.

When the man entered the bedroom, the woman fired her gun and struck him in the head, English said.

“The suspect was wearing gloves and in possession of a screwdriver at the time of the incident. The suspect was not known to the victim,” English said.

Police vehicles were outside of a residence in the 7000 block of Hadrian Drive on Friday night, according to a neighbor who declined to be identified.

The neighbor showed The Herald-News a doorbell camera video showing police squad vehicles outside the residence about 10:50 p.m. Friday. The video also showed officers knocking on the neighbor’s door.

The neighbor said they reviewed they video footage and heard what sounded like multiple gunshots.