Joliet man charged after police hear gunshot, recover gun with extended magazine

The Brief

  • Police arrested a 20-year-old Joliet man after hearing a gunshot during a patrol.
  • Officers say he ran, threw a loaded handgun into a yard and was taken into custody after a Taser was used.
  • He faces multiple felony weapons-related charges.

JOLIET, Ill. A suburban Chicago man is facing multiple felony charges after police say he fired a gun and tried to flee police.

What we know:

Phillip Hinojosa, 20, was charged with reckless discharge of a firearm, aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon and obstructing a peace officer after an incident Saturday evening, according to the Joliet Police Department.

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