-
Man Killed by Joliet Police Had BB Gun, Had Called 911 to Summon Authorities to Scene: Investigators
A man shot and killed by Joliet police late Tuesday night was holding a BB gun, and investigators now believe that he was the one who had called 911 in the minutes before the shooting took place. According to Joliet authorities, police were called to the scene in the 800 block of 2nd Avenue at approximately 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, with…
-
Man Killed by Joliet Police Had BB Gun, Had Called 911 to Summon Authorities to Scene: Investigators
A man shot and killed by Joliet police late Tuesday night was holding a BB gun, and investigators now believe that he was the one who had called 911 in the minutes before the shooting took place. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey reports.
-
Police Fatally Shoot Person in Joliet
Officers fatally shot a person in suburban Joliet Tuesday evening, according to police.
-
Police Shoot Person in Joliet, Witnesses Say
Residents of a neighborhood in suburban Joliet recounted a shooting Tuesday evening in which one witness said she saw police shoot a man, hearing more than a dozen gunshots, with another saying she saw officers performing CPR on a person on the ground. Lisa Chavarria reports.
-
Joliet PD Sergeant Charged in Release of Video in Eric Lurry Death Investigation
A Joliet police officer was arrested and is being charged with two counts of official misconduct after he allegedly used a police laptop to download footage of the arrest of Eric Lurry, a Black man who died in police custody earlier this year. According to a press release from the Joliet Police Department, Sgt. Javier Esqueda was taken into custody…
-
More Videos Released in Death of Man Who Died While in Custody of Joliet Police
More videos have been released in the death of a man in the custody of Joliet police earlier this year. The videos provide more details of what happened the night that Eric Lurry died after being taken into custody by Joliet police. The police department is not commenting publicly on the situation, but released new footage Tuesday to provide a…
-
More Videos Released in Death of Man Who Died While in Custody of Joliet Police
More videos have been released in the death of a man in the custody of Joliet police earlier this year. NBC 5’s Lexi Sutter has the story.
-
Family of Eric Lurry Continues to Push for Answers Surrounding His Death
Friends and family of a Joliet man who died hours after he was taken into police custody in January continue to push for answers surrounding his death. Protesters rallied on Sunday in Joliet as friends and family took to the streets to demand answers surrounding Eric Lurry’s death after a controversial video surfaced showing what happened to him in...
-
Protesters Gather to Push for Answers Surrounding Eric Lurry's Death
Friends and family of Eric Lurry, who died hours after he was taken into police custody in January, continue to push for answers surrounding his death.
-
Joliet Officer Stripped of Powers After Video of Man's Fatal Overdose Leaked: Source
A Joliet officer has been stripped of his police powers after video showing a man’s fatal overdose while in police custody was leaked last week, a source with knowledge of the case told NBC 5. According to the source, the officer was moved to administrative duty and had his weapon taken away. The video showed what happened when Eric Lurry…
-
Will County Coroner: Joliet Police Officers Played No Role in Death of Eric Lurry
Will County Coroner Patrick O’Neil says his office and an independent forensic pathologist have both determined Joliet police officers “played no role and shared no responsibility” in the death of Eric Lurry, according to a statement posted to the Joliet Police Department’s Twitter page Saturday. Lurry died while in police custody in January, however, dashcam video of the incident...
-
Dashcam Footage Obtained Following January Death of Man Who Died in Joliet Police Custody
More than five months after Eric Lurry died while in police custody, dashcam video of the incident has been obtained by NBC 5 News, and the man’s family is demanding answers about the actions taken by officers on that fateful night. Lurry’s wife Nicole finally got to see the video this week, and she says she was horrified by...
-
Dashcam Footage Released in Death of Man Who Died While in Joliet Police Custody in January
WARNING: This package contains footage that might be disturbing to some viewers....
More than five months after Eric Lurry died while in police custody, dashcam video of the incident has been obtained by NBC 5 News, and the man’s family is demanding answers about the actions taken by officers on that fateful night. NBC 5’s Christian Farr spoke to the man’s... -
Caught on Camera: Puppy Stolen From Joliet Pet Store
Multiple men were caught on camera stealing a puppy from a pet store in suburban Joliet Monday.
-
Special Prosecutor Named in Case Against Joliet Cop Charged in Deadly Crash
Authorities say a suburban police officer was charged with driving under the influence in connection with a crash on Interstate 55 early Sunday that killed an officer from another suburban police department.
-
Special Prosecutor Named in Case Against Joliet Cop Charged in Deadly Crash
A special prosecutor has been appointed to the case involving a suburban police officer who was charged with driving under the influence in connection with a crash that killed an officer from another suburban police department. NBC 5’s Regina Waldroup has the latest.
-
Joliet Police Officer Charged in Crash That Killed Berwyn Officer
Authorities say a suburban police officer was charged with driving under the influence in connection with a crash on Interstate 55 early Sunday that killed an officer from another suburban police department.
-
Joliet Police Officer Charged in Crash That Killed Berwyn Officer
Authorities say a suburban Chicago police officer was charged with driving under the influence in connection with a crash on Interstate 55 early Sunday that killed an officer from another suburban police department. NBC 5’s Regina Waldroup reports.
-
Joliet Police Officer Charged in Crash That Killed Berwyn Officer
Authorities say a suburban police officer was charged with driving under the influence in connection with a crash on Interstate 55 early Sunday that killed an officer from another suburban police department. NBC 5’s Sandra Torres reports.
-
Suburban Police Officer Killed in Crash on I-55
An off-duty suburban police officer was killed in a crash near suburban Plainfield early Sunday morning. Lisa Chavarria reports.