Crime
41-year-old Shamaree Siller killed in shooting outside Hillcrest High School
Country Club Hills Police reported that a black Infiniti Q50 sedan approached the father and son as they exited the school.
Authorities have identified the victim of a fatal shooting outside Hillcrest High School in Country Club Hills as 41-year-old Shamaree Siller of Chicago.
The incident took place on Saturday afternoon while Siller was attending a boysโ basketball tournament, hosted by Hillcrest High School, where his sonโs team from Prairie Hills Junior High was competing.
According to the Prairie-Hills Elementary School District 144, the shooting occurred just before 1:30 p.m. in the schoolโs parking lot as Siller and his middle-school-aged son were leaving the tournament.
Country Club Hills Police reported that a black Infiniti Q50 sedan approached the father and son as they exited the school.
Multiple armed gunmen, masked and dressed in hoodies, exited the vehicle, which had a fictitious license plate, and opened fire on Siller, fatally wounding him.
His son was unharmed in the attack.
Investigators released photos of the suspect vehicle, which was last seen heading toward Chicagoโs South Side.
Police currently have no indication that Siller was involved in any prior conflict or confrontation, and they believe he was not the intended target.
The suspects did not enter the school building, and police are working to track down the individuals responsible for this tragic act.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about the incident or the suspectsโ vehicle to come forward, as the case remains unsolved.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. โ Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.