Crime
41-year-old man dead after shooting in Plymouth, suspect arrested
No further details, including the identities of the victim and suspect, have been released at this time.
UPDATE: The victim, identified as 41-year-old Brent Berkley of Plymouth, was involved in a minor crash with 23-year-old David Jerome.
A physical altercation ensued, leading to the fatal shooting.
Jerome was arrested at the scene and has been charged with murder, discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building, reckless endangerment of a child, and other firearm-related offenses.
His 18-month-old child was present in his vehicle during the incident.
The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.
Jerome is scheduled to be arraigned in Plymouth District Court on Monday.
ORIGINAL REPORT:
A 41-year-old man was fatally shot in a parking lot on Middle Street in Plymouth on Friday evening.
Plymouth Police responded to the incident around 5:45 PM.
Upon arrival, officers found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was transported to Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital – Plymouth, where he was pronounced dead.
The suspect involved in the shooting was apprehended at the scene without incident.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
No further details, including the identities of the victim and suspect, have been released at this time.
CHICAGO, IL — A man was found shot to death Friday night on Chicago’s South Side, prompting a homicide investigation by Area One detectives, according to the Chicago Police Department.
Officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 900 block of West 63rd Parkway in the Englewood neighborhood at approximately 10:00 p.m.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a 36-year-old male victim suffering from gunshot wounds to the head and neck.
Emergency medical personnel were called to the scene, but the victim was pronounced dead on arrival.
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office later identified him as Emerald Pretty, age 36.
According to preliminary information, a male suspect exited a white sedan, approached the victim, and opened fire before fleeing the scene in the same vehicle.
No arrests have been made at this time, and Area One detectives are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Authorities have not released details on a possible motive or whether the incident may have been targeted.
Police are urging anyone with information to contact the Chicago Police Department’s Area One Bureau of Detectives or submit an anonymous tip through CPD’s tip line or Crime Stoppers.