Who was killed in the Joliet shooting incident?

A mother, Joselynn Diaz Garcia, and her 4-year-old son were killed in the shooting incident.

What happened to the accused shooter, Joseph Johnson?

Joseph Johnson was denied pre-trial release and faces six counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of the mother and son.

How long did the accused shooter know the mother?

The accused shooter, Joseph Johnson, had only known the mother for approximately two weeks before the incident.

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Mother, Son Slain: Accused Denied Bail

10 Feb

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Summary

Mother and 4-year-old son found shot in their backyard.
Accused shooter, Joseph Johnson, denied pre-trial release.
Johnson knew victim for only two weeks before moving in.

Horrific details have emerged regarding the shooting deaths of a Joliet mother and her young son, as the accused shooter was denied pre-trial release. Joselynn Diaz Garcia and her 4-year-old son were discovered unresponsive in their backyard on January 25th, having sustained multiple gunshot wounds.

The accused, 29-year-old Joseph D. Johnson, was found nearby with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to his ankle. He was subsequently arrested and charged with six counts of first-degree murder. Court documents revealed that Johnson and Diaz Garcia had only known each other for about two weeks prior to the incident. Johnson had moved into Diaz Garcia's home to assist with rent.