Joliet shooting: Travoccia W. Dillard arrested after firing shot, prompting shelter-in-place order near 900-block of Ann Street
Share this @internewscast.com

JOLIET, Ill. (WLS) — A man was detained after allegedly firing a gun into the air, leading to a shelter-in-place directive in Joliet on Friday afternoon, according to police.

Travoccia W. Dillard, a 25-year-old Joliet man, is charged with Reckless Discharge of a Firearm in connection with the incident.

ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch

Joliet police were dispatched to the 900 block of Ann Street around 1:30 p.m. following a report of gunfire into the air, as stated by the police. Area residents were alerted with a reverse 911 call to remain indoors.

Police said another Joliet resident, who was visiting someone in the area, had been involved in a social media dispute with Dillard.

Dillard allegedly took a gun out of his home and fired a shot into the air before heading back inside and changing his clothes, police said.

Responding officers called Dillard out of the home, and he came out with his girlfriend while holding his infant child.

Dillard was taken into custody and transported to the Joliet Police Department, where he denied firing the gun, investigators said.

By approximately 3 p.m., police announced the area was secure, allowing the shelter-in-place order to be lifted. Schools were instructed to postpone dismissal during the situation.

No one was injured, and it is not clear if there was any property damage, police said.

Anyone with information or video of the incident is asked to call the Joliet Investigations Division at (815) 724-3020.

Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Will County Crime Stoppers at 800-323-6734 or visit https://crimestoppersofwillcounty.org

Copyright © 2025 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like
Iran attacks US military base in Saudi Arabia with surge of ballistic missiles

Iran’s Ballistic Missile Barrage Strikes US Military Base in Saudi Arabia: A New Escalation in Tensions

Reports have emerged of an attack on a U.S. military installation in…
Breaking Up is Hard to Do: Singer-Songwriter, and Legendary Artist Neil Sedaka, Dead at 86

Legendary Singer-Songwriter Neil Sedaka Passes Away at 86: A Musical Icon Remembered

Neil Sedaka embarked on his illustrious career in 1952 at the tender…
Man confesses to killing 7-year-old while on the lam after DNA links him to 30-year cold case: authorities

Fugitive Admits to 7-Year-Old’s Murder After DNA Solves Three-Decade Cold Case, Authorities Report

Authorities have charged a man in the decades-old murder case of a…
Gulf states condemn Iranian retaliatory strikes on their territories following US-Israeli operation

Gulf Nations Denounce Iranian Counterattacks on Their Lands After US-Israeli Operation

Tensions are escalating in the Middle East as Arab nations express strong…
NYPD on alert at at sensitive locations after US, Israel strike Iran

NYPD Heightens Security at Key Locations Following Joint US-Israel Military Action Against Iran

In the wake of recent U.S. missile strikes on Iran, the New…
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei dead after IDF strike hits Tehran compound, Israeli source confirms

Breaking: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei Reportedly Killed in IDF Strike on Tehran – Israeli Source

Iran’s formidable and steadfast supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who held sway…
Did they get him? Khamenei's fate remains unknown after Israeli strike levels his compound

Uncertainty Surrounds Ayatollah Khamenei’s Status Following Israeli Strike on His Compound

Editor’s Note: Subsequent to the release of this article, Israel confirmed the…
'America’s Most Wanted' co-host Callahan Walsh reveals what 'sticks out' to him in Nancy Guthrie case

Inside the Nancy Guthrie Case: ‘America’s Most Wanted’ Co-Host Callahan Walsh Uncovers Surprising Details

TUCSON, Ariz. — Callahan Walsh, co-host of the popular true-crime television show…
Los Angeles Iranian-American Community Reacts to U.S.–Israel Airstrikes on Iran

Los Angeles Iranian-Americans Voice Concerns Over U.S.-Israel Airstrikes on Iran: Community Reactions and Insights

On Saturday, a large gathering of Iranian-Americans in Los Angeles took to…
Mamdani, AOC, Omar among far lefties piling on Trump over Iran strikes

Progressive Leaders Unite: Mamdani, AOC, and Omar Criticize Trump’s Iran Strikes

New York City’s Mayor, Zohran Mamdani, along with Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and…
Historic US-Israel strikes on Iran underway as Tehran faces regime survival test

U.S.-Israel Joint Strikes Target Iran Amid Critical Test for Tehran’s Regime Stability

On Saturday morning, the news broke that Operation “Roaring Lion” had commenced,…
Multiple high-ranking Islamic commanders, regime officials killed in Operation Epic Fury: report

Operation Epic Fury: A Decisive Blow to High-Ranking Islamic Commanders and Regime Officials

A significant number of high-ranking commanders from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps,…