Crime
34-year-old Rhomesha Turner shot and killed during funeral procession in Dixmoor
Authorities believe the shooting was an isolated incident.
A tragic incident unfolded in Dixmoor, Illinois, where a woman was fatally shot during a funeral procession on Saturday.
At approximately 12:01 p.m., Dixmoor police were dispatched to the area of 147th Street and Seeley Avenue, responding to reports of a vehicle collision.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a white Jaguar SUV that had crashed into a residential property, according to a statement from Dixmoor Police Chief Lionel Smith.
Inside the SUV, police found the victim, identified as 34-year-old Rhomesha Turner of Calumet Park, suffering from gunshot wounds.
Turner had been part of a funeral procession that had departed just moments earlier from St. Mark’s Church in nearby Harvey.
Emergency responders from Bud’s Ambulance transported her to UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital, where she later succumbed to her injuries.
Authorities believe the shooting was an isolated incident.
The Dixmoor Police Department, in collaboration with the Illinois State Police, has launched a thorough investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding this tragic event.
DURHAM, N.C. — A high-risk incident unfolded in Durham on Tuesday evening involving a vehicle pursuit, crash, and exchange of gunfire.
According to preliminary information, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) was engaged in a pursuit with a suspect vehicle.
The chase came to a dramatic end when the suspect crashed on an exit ramp along Interstate 85.
Shortly after the collision, shots were reportedly fired.
Authorities confirmed that the suspect discharged a firearm, prompting a response from law enforcement at the scene.
It has not yet been confirmed if any injuries occurred during the exchange.
Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to the area, securing the scene and launching a full investigation.
The exit ramp where the crash occurred was temporarily closed as authorities conducted a detailed assessment.
Details regarding the suspect’s identity, potential charges, and motive for the pursuit remain under investigation.
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is expected to release additional information as the inquiry progresses.
Motorists were urged to avoid the area due to ongoing police activity.