Andrew Stephen Kelly Knox, 29, was killed in a drive-by shooting on February 15, 2022, on the 700 block of Francis Street on Joliet’s east side. He was one of four men shot while walking in the area; Knox succumbed to multiple gunshot wounds and his body was found in the street. The other three victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to Silver Cross Hospital by the Joliet Fire Department.

The shooting occurred around 6:30 p.m. and was reported as the city’s first homicide of the year. Police and detectives canvassed the scene and interviewed neighbors and witnesses to try to identify the shooter and the getaway vehicle. No arrests or suspects have been publicly identified and the investigation remains ongoing.

Andrew Knox’s passing was announced by the Minor-Morris Funeral Home and has deeply affected his family and the Joliet community. If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information that could help investigators, please come forward.