Illinois State Police

1 in custody after person seriously hurt in I-80 shooting: New Lenox police

All lanes on the westbound side of the highway were closed for approximately one hour for a shooting investigation, police said

A person was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a shooting on Interstate 80 near suburban New Lenox.

According to Illinois State Police, the shooting occurred Monday afternoon during the evening rush hour.

One person was hospitalized with what state police called “life-threatening injuries.” According to the New Lenox Police Department, one person was taken into custody.

All lanes on the westbound side of the interstate were closed for approximately one hour, but lanes have since reopened following an investigation into the shooting.

Contact Us