In the early morning hours of July 24, 2026, 30-year-old Joshua Strong was found inside a home on West Laneville Drive in Ingleside, Illinois, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Deputies arrived about 3:10 a.m.; Strong was pronounced dead at the scene and an autopsy confirmed death by multiple gunshot wounds.

Lake County Sheriff’s deputies took a person of interest into custody outside the residence and recovered a firearm from that individual. The home was secured, other people including children were evacuated, and detectives spent considerable time processing the scene while the street was cordoned off. The person of interest was later released and, as of late July 2026, no charges had been filed.

Strong’s family described the killing as a devastating tragedy. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate; the case remains open. If anyone has information about Joshua Strong, the events of July 24, or who was at the West Laneville Drive residence that night, please share what is known with investigators.