Police seek juvenile in shooting at Bolingbrook Walmart parking lot

Arrest warrant issued for 17-year-old

Police squad vehicle

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a 17-year-old in connection with a shooting that injured a man on Tuesday outside of a Bolingbrook Walmart.

On Wednesday afternoon, Bolingbrook police officials said in a news release that after investigation a warrant has been issued for the arrest of the suspected offender.

The warrant carries no bond, according to Bolingbrook police, which would prevent the suspect’s release from jail.

The victim and offender had a dispute and are possibly known to each other, according to a Bolingbrook police news release. The victim was taken to a hospital in stable condition.

“This appears to be an isolated incident,” police said.

Shortly after 4 p.m. Tuesday, officers responded to the parking lot of Walmart, 200 South Bolingbrook Drive for a report of a man shot in the chest, police said.

Police described a man wearing a “white puffy coat, black or gray shirt and tan pants,” who was seen running from the scene into a town home area south of the parking lot.

Anyone with information in regards to the incident can remain anonymous and contact the Bolingbrook Police Department Investigations Division at 630-226-8620, Crime Stoppers at 630-378-4772 or the download the P3 Community App.

Callers can also submit a web tip at bolingrookcrimestoppers.org. Callers to Crime Stoppers may remain anonymous.

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