Crime
17-year-old DeJohn Garrett killed after shooting on 80th Street and Colfax Avenue in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood
Chicago police are investigating the fatal shooting of 17-year-old DeJohn Garrett, a local teen rapper known by his stage name “FatDrench”, whose body was discovered early Wednesday morning.
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed Garrett’s identity after he was found dead in an alley near the intersection of 80th Street and Colfax Avenue in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood.
Around 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, officers responded to a report of a person shot. Upon arrival, they found Garrett with a gunshot wound to the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators believe the shooting likely occurred approximately two hours before Garrett’s body was found. A passerby reportedly discovered him in the alley and called 911 to report the grim discovery.
Earlier in the evening, 911 calls had been made regarding gunfire near 79th Street and Yates Boulevard, a location monitored by the city’s now-deactivated ShotSpotter system.
At this time, the Chicago Police Department (CPD) has not released additional details about potential suspects or motives. Detectives from Area 2 are leading the investigation.
This marks the 20th shooting death reported in Chicago since the decision by city officials, including Mayor Brandon Johnson, to discontinue the use of ShotSpotter technology as a cost-saving measure. The controversial decision has drawn criticism from some community members, who argue the system could have aided in reducing violent crime or alerting authorities sooner.
CPD is urging anyone with information regarding this incident to come forward. Tips can be submitted anonymously via CPDTIP.COM, or by contacting the 4th District Police Station at (312) 747-8205.
The death of Garrett, an aspiring rapper, has sparked an outpouring of grief on social media, with friends and fans mourning his untimely passing and sharing condolences for his family. This tragedy underscores the ongoing challenges of gun violence impacting Chicago’s youth and communities.
Crime
Noe Santillan Rincon Accused of Inappropriately Touching 5-Year-Old Shot 14 Times, 18-Year-Old Alishon Torres Charged with Murder
An 18-year-old woman in Memphis, Tennessee, is facing a murder charge after police say she shot a man multiple times following allegations that he had inappropriately touched a young child.
According to the Memphis Police Department, officers responded shortly before 2:00 a.m. on February 26, 2026, to reports of a person lying in the roadway in the Willowview area of Memphis.
When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was later identified as Noe Santillan Rincon.
Investigators determined that Rincon had been shot approximately 14 times and was pronounced dead at the scene.
As detectives began investigating the case, they traced Rincon’s final movements.
According to police, he had been staying at a residence with a woman who told officers that he left the home around 1:00 a.m., stating he was going to a nearby store.
A short time later, the woman reported receiving calls from Rincon’s phone. The caller, however, was not Rincon. Police say the person using the phone was her 18-year-old daughter, Alishon Torres.
Authorities later located Torres and brought her in for questioning. During the investigation, detectives say Torres described events that allegedly led to the fatal shooting.
According to court documents, three to four weeks prior to the incident, a 5-year-old girl reported that Rincon had touched her inappropriately. Police say Torres later encountered Rincon in the Willowview area and asked to borrow his phone.
Investigators allege that Torres then confronted Rincon about the accusation. During the confrontation, police say she shot him multiple times while the two were inside a van.
After the shooting, authorities say Torres drove the vehicle to an abandoned house, where she allegedly attempted to repaint the van in an effort to conceal evidence. She later left the vehicle at a nearby apartment complex.
Police say that when Torres was taken into custody, a handgun fell from her purse, which she admitted was one of the weapons used in the shooting. According to investigators, she also told detectives she had sold or given away a second firearm after the incident.
Torres has since been charged with murder in connection with Rincon’s death.
The case remains under investigation as authorities continue gathering evidence and reviewing the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
The case has sparked significant debate online and within the community. While some argue that individuals should not take the law into their own hands, others have expressed strong emotions regarding the allegations that preceded the deadly confrontation.
Legal proceedings will ultimately determine the outcome of the case as it moves through the court system.