NAPERVILLE | Naperville Police Investigate Monday Night Shooting

18 Year Old Male Being Treated for a Single Gunshot Wound

NAPERVILLE— It was a night that had many Naperville residents on alert as news of a shooting spread throughout the community via a citywide alert and social media pages.

The City of Naperville released that at approximately 8:48 p.m. on Monday, October 28, 2024, officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Testa Drive for the report of a person who had just been shot. Police arrived on scene and located an 18-year-old male from Naperville laying on a grassy area outside an apartment building suffering from a single gunshot wound to the chest. Naperville Fire Department personnel transported the victim to a local hospital where he is currently being treated for his injury, which is not believed to be life-threatening.

Officers established a perimeter and located a person of interest, an 18-year-old male from Naperville, who is currently being detained.

The preliminary investigation indicates the two men knew each other, and this was not a random act.

The investigation into the incident is ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to call (630) 548-2955 or email NapervilleCrimeTips@naperville.il.us. Additional information will be released as the investigation unfolds.