Anthony McGee, a 22-year-old male from Joliet, IL, was tragically killed on September 7, 2017. The incident occurred in the middle of the night at McGee's family home in Joliet's Cumberland Subdivision. McGee, along with his two close friends, Manny Hernandez and Gabriella Rueda, both also 22 years old, were fatally shot. The Joliet Police Department was not notified of the triple slaying until several hours later, around 3 p.m.
that Thursday.
The investigation revealed that there was a small party at McGee's home on the night of the murders. Despite extensive efforts by the Joliet Police Department, the killer remains at large. The police have stated that they do not have sufficient evidence to make an arrest, although they have identified a person of interest. The case remains one of the most high-profile unsolved murder cases in Joliet.
Anthony McGee, the likely target of the attack, was a violent ex-convict who had been released from the Illinois Department of Corrections just a few months earlier. Gang retaliation or drugs, or a combination of both, are believed to be factors in the killings. McGee had a criminal history, including charges of armed robbery, possession of a stolen firearm, and possession of marijuana.
The Joliet Police Department continues to offer condolences to the families and friends of the victims and remains optimistic that the case will be solved. The investigation into this senseless act of violence remains a priority for the detectives, who are working diligently to bring the perpetrator to justice.
