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Person Wounded In Shooting On I-80 In Joliet

JOLIET, Ill. (CBS) -- One person was wounded Thursday afternoon in a shooting on Interstate 80 in Joliet.

Illinois State Police said they were called at 5:27 p.m. after someone was shot on westbound I-80 near Larkin Avenue.

All lanes of westbound I-80 near Larkin Avenue were closed for investigation at 5:45 p.m. All lanes reopened around 8 p.m.

This incident happened hours after a person was shot on the inbound Eisenhower Expressway between Des Plaines and Harlem avenues.

Further details were not immediately available.

Anyone who witnessed the shooting or has information is asked to call state police at (847) 294-4400 or to email ISP.CrimeTips@Illinois.gov. Witnesses may remain anonymous.

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