Crime
Anthony Evans suspected of shooting and killing Hayden Smith at Spanky P’s Tavern in Abilene
The Abilene Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating 32-year-old Anthony Devon Evans, a suspect in a homicide that occurred at a south Abilene bar on Sunday, October 27th, 2024.
The victim of the shooting has been identified as 30-year-old Hayden Smith.
Evans is believed to have ties to both the Abilene area and the Metroplex, specifically Forney, Texas.
Anyone with information regarding Evans’ whereabouts is urged to contact the Abilene Police Department at (325) 673-8331 or Abilene Crime Stoppers at (325) 676-8477.
The Chicago Police Department has charged a man in connection with the fatal stabbing of a woman at a CTA Green Line station on Thursday afternoon.
Willi Holmes, 54, faces one felony count of first-degree murder following the death of 25-year-old Emily Carlson.
According to authorities, the incident occurred around 1:00 p.m. at the Central Avenue Green Line station.
Preliminary investigations reveal that Carlson was with another individual when a verbal altercation broke out involving Holmes.
The argument escalated into a physical confrontation, during which Holmes allegedly produced a knife and stabbed Carlson in the back.
Holmes then fled the scene.
Emergency medical personnel responded, and Carlson was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital, where she was later pronounced deceased.
Chicago police officers quickly located and arrested Holmes shortly after the attack.
A weapon believed to have been used in the stabbing was recovered at the time of his arrest.
Sources indicated that the altercation began on the station platform and continued onto the street.
Holmes is currently in custody and is scheduled to appear at a detention hearing on Saturday.
The investigation remains ongoing.