Bartlett Police Department arrested at 17 year-old male suspect after an alleged shooting of an individual with a gun modified to function as a machine gun on Joan Court in Bartlett.
Police officers from Bartlett responded about 10:13 a.m. Sunday, February 22, 2026 to a report of multiple shots fired in the block of 300 Joan Court in Bartlett.
Police located the alleged 17 year-old shooting suspect, but learned a wounded individual left the scene in a white Chevrolet Blazer, and was located in a traffic stop at Gary Avenue and North Avenue in Carol Stream around 10:45 a.m. Carol Stream Fire Department paramedics treated and transported the victim (with a gunshot wound to the leg) to a nearby hospital.
The juvenile shooter suspect has been charged with …
Attempted Murder,
Aggravated Battery/Discharge of a Firearm,
Unlawful Possession of a Firearm/Machine Gun,
Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm into an Occupied Vehicle, and
Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by Someone Under Age 21.
Here is the notification on the official Village of Bartlett Facebook page Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 1:49 PM …
“On Sunday, February 22, 2026, at approximately 10:13 A.M., officers responded to the 300 block of Joan Ct. for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers were able to confirm that a shot had been fired. This is an isolated incident, with no current threat to the public. The investigation remains active at this time.”
There was no indication that an individual was wounded, only a confirmation that a shot had been fired.
The information in this article is an early report published before any summary information was confirmed or released by police or fire authorities.
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