A SWAT team carried out a search warrant at a townhouse in Gurnee Monday in connection with a shooting that injured a 17-year-old boy near a Gurnee school Friday.
The warrant was executed by the Gurnee Police Department at a townhouse in the 100 block of Wellington Circle on Monday with the assistance of the Northern Illinois Police Alarm System (NIPAS) Emergency Services Team, Gurnee Police Department Public Information Officer Shawn Gaylor said.
Gurnee police investigators obtained the warrant in coordination with the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office.
“We appreciate the cooperation of the residents and community during the execution of the search warrant,” Gaylor said.
Police have not yet released additional details on the warrant and its operation.
The warrant was in connection with Friday’s shooting near River Trail School, 333 O’Plaine Road.
On that day, police responded around 5:07 p.m. and found a 17-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to the abdomen.
Gurnee firefighter/paramedics transported him to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, where he received treatment.
Gaylor said it is believed the shooting occurred near the school in the area of Brookhaven Road and Wellington Circle.
There was a heavy police presence on Friday, including both officers and detectives at Gillings Drive and Brookhaven Road and at Brookhaven Road and Kensington Court, both of which are outside of River Trail School.
A Lake County Sheriff’s Office canine unit was called to assist the Gurnee Police Department.
The canine conducted an area search as part of the initial investigation, Gaylor said.
Officers were also seen speaking to at least four juveniles at Gillings Drive and Bluebird Court.
Police are expected to release additional information on the case in the coming days and weeks.