‘Prime Suspect’ In Joliet Township Mass Shooting Arrested, Joskar Sebastian Ramos Faces Unrelated Gun Charges – CBS Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) — Authorities in Will County have arrested a person they stated is the “prime suspect” in a Halloween mass shooting that left two people dead and more than a dozen others wounded in Joliet Township.
Joskar Sebastian Ramos, 18, of Joliet, doesn’t face any fees but in reference to Sunday’s taking pictures within the yard at 1018 E. Jackson St. in Joliet Township, however was arrested on an lively warrant that occurred whereas he was a juvenile, in keeping with the Will County Sheriff’s workplace.
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Joskar Sebastian Ramos, 18, was recognized because the “prime suspect” in a mass taking pictures that left two useless and greater than a dozen wounded in Joliet Township, and was arrested on unrelated gun fees. (Credit score: Will County Sheriff)
Ramos has been charged with aggravated illegal use of a weapon, obstructing justice and unlawful possession of ammunition and is being held on a $1 million bond.
Sheriff’s officers stated they’re working with the Will County Sheriff’s workplace to safe fees in Sunday’s mass taking pictures.
Authorities stated that round 12:39 a.m. Sunday, a Will County Sherriff’s sergeant heard 10 to 12 gunshots within the space of Jackson and Walnut streets space whereas on patrol. The sergeant arrived on the scene and noticed about 100 folks fleeing from the world, police stated.
Sheriff’s deputies discovered that the celebration had been within the yard at 1018 E. Jackson St., and the taking pictures occurred close to a DJ sales space that was arrange within the yard. Preliminary estimates point out that there was near 200 folks attending the celebration.
The 2 individuals who have been killed have been recognized Monday as Holly Matthews and Jonathan Ceballos, each 22 and of Joliet. Every suffered a single gunshot wound, in keeping with the Will County Coroner’s workplace.
Days after the taking pictures, Matthews’ fiancé, Adam Gregurich, reached out to CBS 2, asking for help seeking justice.
“You would simply inform one thing was going to occur,” stated a celebration visitor named Nathan who was pals with Ceballos. “I by no means thought my buddy was going to die.”
“We have been the perfect once we have been collectively,” he stated.
Gregurich confirmed CBS 2 movies of him and Matthews off-roading, their favourite exercise collectively.
He replays these moments, ready for a name he is aware of isn’t coming.
“This complete time I maintain considering I’m going to get up she’s going to be like, ‘I’m okay!’” he stated.
His fiancée, who was finding out to be an arborist, was one among two folks killed over Halloween weekend in Joliet Township. Matthews and Jonathan Ceballos have been each 22; each victims of a celebration turned nightmare.
Gregurich’s sister, Emily, was one among Matthews’ greatest pals, and was along with her the evening of the mass taking pictures that left greater than 12 others wounded.
“We didn’t keep for lengthy. We have been on our method out,” she stated.
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The Will County Sheriff’s workplace has stated almost 200 folks confirmed as much as the celebration; most of them uninvited.
“It was simply too many individuals,” Emily stated.
She and Matthews have been solely there for 20 minutes, however lengthy sufficient for tragedy.
“Then the photographs occurred,” she stated. “Everybody ran, and I didn’t run, as a result of I couldn’t discover Holly. I wasn’t going to run with out her.”
The yard Halloween celebration spiraled rapidly right into a nightmare.
“I simply heard folks screaming, saying: ‘There’s our bodies on the ground! Individuals are getting hit!’” stated a celebration visitor named Nathan who was pals with Ceballos. “I seen folks come out with like blood on their fingers.”
The gunfire despatched everybody operating for his or her lives.
“There was folks operating within the forest, simply leaping the fence. I see possibly like 10 folks – they have been making an attempt to undergo folks’s yards,” stated neighbor Ezequiel Herrera.
The sheriff’s workplace stated the mass taking pictures seems to be gang-related, however the victims weren’t related to gangs; as a substitute caught in crossfire, ending a love story nonetheless being written
“I’ll by no means get to see her in a marriage gown,” Gregurich stated.
What does justice for Matthews appear like?
“We have to catch these guys. We have to catch these guys, as a result of they don’t need to be out and strolling round,” Gregurich stated.
No less than one male sufferer stays in important situation.
Sheriff’s officers stated they’ve interviewed over 100 individuals who have been on the celebration on Jackson Road, however there are nonetheless dozens who’ve refused.
Anybody with info is inspired to contact Will County Sheriff’s Detective Danielle Strohm at (815) 727-8574 at extension 4930, or by email. Nameless ideas might be submitted on the Will County Sheriff’s website. Individuals can also contact Will County Crime Stoppers by phone at (800) 323-6734, or go to their website.
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