Two suspects are in custody after Carpentersville Police detectives arrested them in connection with Wednesday’s shooting that left three people injured.

A news release by Deputy Chief Kevin Stankowitz published on the village website and announced on Facebook stated detectives on Friday executed a search warrant for a residence in the 1500 block of Pawnee Road, Carpentersville.

They arrested Rafael Ruiz Jr., 21, of Aurora, and a 17-year-old boy. Ruiz was found to have five outstanding warrants, the report said. Both suspects were charged with numerous felony counts, including attempted murder.

The shooting occurred Wednesday night, police said, when two people approached a car with four people inside, parked in a driveway in the 1200 block of Navajo Drive, Carpentersville.

During a

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