Man is facing murder charges in connection with a fatal shooting in the southwestern suburb

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A Joliet man is facing murder charges in connection with a fatal shooting in the southwestern suburb last June.

According to Joliet police, Emilio Aldape, 18, is accused of shooting a 20-year-old man on June 6 in the 600 block of East Benton Street.

The victim was shot in the head and taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Following an investigation, Joliet police named Aldape as a suspect in the murder. Aldape has been arrested on two counts of first-degree murder.

Aldape was arrested at a South Bend, Indiana gas station on July 5 and taken to the St. Joseph County Jail.

On July 12th, Aldape was transferred to the Will County Adult Detention Facility.

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