JOLIET, Ill. (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Murder charges have been filed against three young men in the killing of two people and the wounding of nine other people at a Halloween party in the Joliet area.
The Will County Sheriff’s Office said 18-year-old Joskar Ramos, 21-year-old Thomas Lopez, and his 19-year-old brother Jeremy Lopez are all being held on $10 million bond. Ramos has been in custody since November when he was arrested on a gun charge. The Lopez brothers were picked up separately by the U.S. Marshal’s Great Lakes Fugitive Task Force on Tuesday.
The sheriff’s office said that during questioning the suspects provided additional information which led to the formal murder charges.
“This was a true team effort by everyone at the Will County Sheriff’s Office that helped play a part in this investigation. This tragic incident could not have been solved without the help of the public, so I want to thank those that came forward with information. Every member within the Criminal Investigations Division at the Will County Sheriff’s Office have worked tirelessly for months, in conjunction with the State’s Attorney’s Office to help bring these thugs to justice. Now that these criminals are behind bars, Will County is now safer than it was the day before," said Sheriff Mike Kelley in a statement.
The three are accused of opening fire at a Halloween party, killing 22-year olds Holly Matthews and Jonathan Ceballos.
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Joskar Ramos is being charged with six counts of First Degree Murder, Attempted First Degree Murder, five counts of Aggravated Battery with a Firearm, Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm, and Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon.
Thomas Lopez is being charged with six counts of First Degree Murder, Attempted First Degree Murder, five counts of Aggravated Battery with a Firearm, Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm, and Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon.
Jeremy Lopez is being charged with six counts of First Degree Murder, Attempted First Degree Murder, five counts of Aggravated Battery with a Firearm, Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm, and Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon.
Thomas and Jeremy Lopez were transported from the Will County Sheriff’s Office Public Safety Complex to the Will County Adult Detention Facility, and all three defendants are awaiting an initial court appearance.