Crime
28-year-old Cordero shot and killed inside car in Garfield Park
Authorities have not yet taken any suspects into custody, and the investigation remains ongoing.
CHICAGO — A 28-year-old man was shot and killed Friday evening in the Garfield Park neighborhood on the city’s West Side, according to Chicago police.
The incident occurred at approximately 5:16 p.m. in the 3800 block of West Adams Street.
Police reported that the victim, identified as 28-year-old Cordero, was a passenger in a vehicle when he was struck by gunfire.
The man sustained a gunshot wound to the head and was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.
Authorities have not yet taken any suspects into custody, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Detectives are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting and are pursuing all available leads.
No further details were immediately available.
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact the Chicago Police Department or submit tips anonymously through CPD’s tip line.
Crime
34-year-old Augusta Fireman Spencer Johnson charged in accidental shooting of his 3-year-old son in Harlem
Johnson, a decorated firefighter from Augusta, was arrested on Friday.
A Columbia County father, Spencer Allen Johnson, 34, of Harlem, Georgia, has been charged with child cruelty after his 3-year-old son, Evan Johnson, accidentally shot himself in the shoulder with an unsecured firearm.
According to authorities, the incident occurred Thursday night when the child accessed an unsecured firearm in his father’s bedroom.
The young boy, left unsupervised, discharged the weapon, resulting in a gunshot wound to his shoulder. Fortunately, the child is expected to make a full recovery.
Johnson, a decorated firefighter from Augusta, was arrested on Friday.
He faces charges of child cruelty stemming from criminal negligence, which authorities allege caused “excessive physical pain” to his son through neglectful supervision. He is currently being held at the Columbia County Detention Center with bond set at $10,100.
The Harlem Police Department did not initially release information about the shooting. However, as rumors of the incident spread on social media, the situation was later confirmed by both WGAC’s Austin Rhodes and the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office late Friday evening.
Early Saturday morning, Harlem Police Chief issued a statement on the department’s Facebook page, stating that the case remains under investigation as new details emerge.
The Chief’s statement suggests that the full circumstances surrounding the shooting are still being determined.
In his booking photo, Johnson is seen wearing an anti-suicide smock, a standard precautionary measure taken in some detention facilities.
The incident has sparked discussions about gun safety and parental responsibility. Authorities are expected to release further information as the investigation unfolds.
Meanwhile, the Columbia County community remains concerned about ensuring proper firearm storage to prevent similar tragedies.