Crime
33-year-old Lacresha Black shot and killed outside her home in Springfield Township, suspect Terea Brown dead
Officials have not yet determined whether Brown was killed by police gunfire or a self-inflicted wound.
Authorities have released details regarding a tragic series of events that began with a fatal shooting in Springfield Township early Monday morning and ended with the death of the suspect after a police pursuit in Indiana.
Springfield Township Police responded to a report of gunfire on Lincoln Avenue around 6:00 a.m.
Upon arrival, officers discovered 33-year-old Lacresha Black lying outside her home with multiple gunshot wounds. Tragically, Black was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators quickly identified the suspect as 42-year-old Terea Brown.
According to police, Brown fled the scene before officers arrived.
A description of her and her vehicle was immediately broadcast to law enforcement agencies in the region.
The investigation revealed that Brown had traveled to Clinton County, Indiana.
There, she became involved in a high-speed chase with Indiana State Police. The pursuit, which began on the interstate, ended near a gas station off the State Road 28 exit.
During the confrontation, at least one gunshot was fired from Brown’s vehicle, prompting troopers to return fire. Brown was pronounced dead at the scene following the exchange of gunfire.
Officials have not yet determined whether Brown was killed by police gunfire or a self-inflicted wound.
An Indiana State Police (ISP) spokesperson reported that no troopers were injured during the incident and confirmed that investigators are working to determine who fired the initial shot.
The Springfield Township Police Department and the Indiana State Police Criminal Investigation Division are conducting separate investigations into the events.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about the Springfield Township shooting or the subsequent pursuit to come forward. Tips can be submitted to the Springfield Township Police Department at 513-729-1300 or the Indiana State Police Criminal Investigation Division at 765-567-2125.
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.