Crime
43-year-old Tatanisha Jackson shot and killed by her 17-year-old son, Davion Pryor
A firearm was recovered at the scene, and Chicago police are actively investigating the shooting.
UPDATE: Davion Pryor turned himself in last night.
ORIGINAL REPORT: Tatanisha Jackson, 43, was at her home on the 6800 block of Cornell when her 17-year-old son, Davion Pryor, shot her multiple times in the head.
She was pronounced deceased at the scene.
He’s described as a male black, dark complexion, 5’7, 120 Ibs, with a short afro.
Davion was last seen heading north on Stony towards 67th.
He was wearing a white t-shirt, shorts, and a bullet proof vest.
Prior suffer from mental illness and has not been taking his medication. He is considered armed and dangerous.
A 43-year-old woman was fatally shot by a 17-year-old boy in the South Shore neighborhood of Chicago.
The incident occurred around 3:55 PM in the 6800 block of South Cornell. The woman was inside a home when the teen approached her, pulled out a gun, and shot her multiple times.
The assailant then fled the scene.
According to reports, the boy was last seen wearing a bulletproof vest.
A caller reported that his son had shot his wife, and that he, the husband, was still inside with her. The son is currently at large.
The woman was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition after being shot four times in the head. Sadly, she succumbed to her injuries.
A firearm was recovered at the scene, and Chicago police are actively investigating the shooting.
No arrests have been made at this time.
This is a developing story that will be updated when more information is available.
Merced Police Department officers are actively investigating a shooting that occurred near Merino Park in North Merced on Tuesday afternoon.
At approximately 3:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to the area following multiple reports of gunfire in the vicinity of the park.
Upon arriving at the scene, officers located a gunshot victim near the intersection of Morning Dove Avenue and Sunrise Drive, just east of Merino Park.
First responders rendered aid at the scene before the victim was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
The extent of the victim’s injuries has not yet been disclosed.
A short time later, officers detained an individual in the surrounding area.
At this time, it remains unclear whether the person taken into custody is the suspected shooter or otherwise involved in the incident.
Authorities have not released any additional details regarding a motive or the circumstances leading up to the shooting.
Investigators remain on scene, canvassing the area and gathering evidence.
This remains an active and ongoing investigation.
The Merced Police Department is urging anyone with information related to the incident to come forward.
Further updates will be provided as more details become available.