Crime
Video shows moments 20-year-old Jessica Hendricks stabbed to death in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood
Chicago police are investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred in the early hours of December 27, 2024, in the 5300 block of West Chicago Avenue, in the Austin neighborhood on the city’s West Side.
At approximately 12:15 a.m., a 20-year-old woman, identified as Jessica Hendricks, was fatally injured during a confrontation with another 20-year-old woman outside a residence.
According to preliminary reports, Hendricks approached the other woman, leading to a physical altercation.
Both women sustained injuries from a sharp object during the altercation.
Hendricks was transported to Mt. Sinai Hospital, where she was pronounced deceased from her injuries.
The second woman involved suffered multiple lacerations to her arm and was taken to West Suburban Hospital in stable condition.
She was later placed into police custody.
Area Four detectives are actively investigating the incident.
Authorities have not yet disclosed the motive for the altercation or further details regarding the circumstances leading to the fatal encounter.
Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact Area Four detectives or submit anonymous tips via Chicago Police Department’s tip lines.
This tragic event underscores the importance of community vigilance and cooperation in ensuring public safety. Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
Crime
Indiana Man Arrested for Allegedly Threatening to Assassinate President Trump in TikTok Videos
A 23-year-old Indiana man has been arrested and charged with making threats against former President Donald Trump after allegedly posting multiple threatening videos on TikTok, federal authorities announced Thursday.
According to a criminal complaint filed by the FBI, Douglas Thrams posted a series of videos between Monday—when Trump was inaugurated—and Wednesday, in which he allegedly threatened anti-government violence and called for the assassination of the former president.
In one of the videos cited in the complaint, Thrams reportedly stated, “Every U.S. government building needs to be bombed immediately.” He further escalated his rhetoric by saying, “He [Trump] needs to be assassinated, and this time, don’t… miss,” using explicit language.
Authorities noted that Thrams’ statements were particularly concerning in light of previous assassination attempts targeting Trump, including an incident last year at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where the former president sustained a minor injury to his ear.
Additionally, an FBI affidavit revealed that in another video, Thrams was seen holding a rifle and tapping it, an action investigators interpreted as an implied threat.
Thrams was taken into custody on Thursday and has been charged with “interstate communications with a threat to injure,” a federal offense.
The case remains under investigation, and authorities have not disclosed any further potential threats. Thrams is expected to appear in federal court in the coming days.