Crime
19-year-old Cody Stewart killed in Denton shooting
At this time, police have not disclosed any information about a suspect, and no arrests have been made.
Denton police are investigating the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Cody Stewart, who was killed Sunday afternoon in a residential area of the city.
Authorities received a 9-1-1 call just after 1 p.m. reporting an unresponsive individual on the 200 block of Normal Street. Responding officers found Stewart suffering from a gunshot wound.
Emergency medical personnel rushed Stewart to Medical City Denton Hospital, but he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
According to police, the shooting stemmed from a disturbance involving a second individual at the residence. Specific details about the nature of the disturbance have not been released, and the investigation remains active.
At this time, police have not disclosed any information about a suspect, and no arrests have been made.
Authorities are continuing to gather evidence and interview witnesses to determine the events leading up to the shooting.
The Denton Police Department urges anyone with information about this incident to come forward. Tips can be provided by contacting the department directly or anonymously through Denton Crime Stoppers.
This tragedy underscores the ongoing challenges of addressing gun violence in the community. Law enforcement officials are working diligently to ensure justice for Cody Stewart and his family.
Authorities have identified the man shot and killed Friday afternoon in a parking lot outside a Little Caesars restaurant in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood.
The victim has been named as Stevens Jeffrey, 29, according to police and the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office.
The shooting occurred in the 2600 block of West Cermak Road near Rockwell Street at approximately 1:10 p.m., according to the Chicago Police Department (CPD).
Preliminary reports indicate that Jeffrey was sitting in his vehicle when he was approached by an unknown vehicle.
An armed individual exited that vehicle and opened fire, striking Jeffrey multiple times in the face and body.
Emergency responders arrived on the scene, where Jeffrey was pronounced dead. He was discovered inside his vehicle with his two young children, ages 4 and 6, who were unharmed.
Both children were transported to Stroger Hospital for precautionary evaluation.
The shooting took place in the parking lot of a Little Caesars restaurant, where investigators recovered multiple shell casings and placed numerous evidence markers on the ground.
As of Friday evening, no suspects are in custody, and detectives from the CPD Area Four Homicide Unit are leading the investigation. Police have not released information on a possible motive.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about this homicide to contact Chicago Police or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTip.com.