Joliet man charged after shooting at house gathering leaves 3 injured: police

The Brief

  • Michael Gallegos, 34, was arrested Sunday after a shooting at a house gathering in Joliet left three people injured, one critically.
  • The shooting occurred during an argument at a home on Summeadow Drive, with a 38-year-old man suffering life-threatening injuries and two women treated for minor gunshot wounds.
  • Gallegos, identified as the suspect, fled the scene and was arrested Sunday morning after being stopped by police on Collins Street.

JOLIET, Ill. A Joliet man was arrested Sunday after a shooting during an argument at a house gathering left three people injured, one critically.

Michael Gallegos, 34, was arrested Sunday after a shooting at a house gathering in Joliet left three people injured, one critically. (Joliet PD )

Arrest Made in Joliet Shooting

What we know:

Michael Gallegos, 34, was arrested on charges of aggravated battery with a firearm, unlawful use of a weapon by a felon, and unlawful possession of ammunition by a felon, according to Joliet police.

The charges stem from a shooting that occurred just after 11:30 p.m. Saturday, March 22, at a home in the 5300 block of Summeadow Drive.

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