Romeoville

Suspect at-large in fatal Romeoville shooting that left 1 dead, 1 hurt

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The suspect remains at-large after a 19-year-old was fatally shot and another teen was injured at a suburban entertainment facility on Friday evening.

According to Romeoville police, officers were dispatched to the scene in the 400 block of South Weber Road after a reported shooting.

Police say that a verbal altercation resulted in gunfire, which left two people shot. One of the victims, a 19-year-old man, was taken to a Joliet hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

A 16-year-old was also shot, and their condition has since stabilized, police said.

The suspect has been identified by police as a Chicago resident, but he remains at-large.

The shooting led to an event cancellation as well, with Hot Wheels announcing that its “Legends Tour” stop Saturday morning at the Romeoville Walmart was postponed.

“The safety and well-being of the attendees and entrants of the Hot Wheels Legends Tour are of the utmost importance, so we are canceling Saturday’s event,” the company said in a statement.

Officials with the company hope to reschedule the event in the near future.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call Romeoville authorities at 815-886-7219.

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