Crime
Father 54-year-old Daniel Davis shot and killed by son at Miami County home
Davis Jr. has been charged with Aggravated Murder and is currently held at the Miami County Jail.
The Miami County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a thorough investigation into a homicide that occurred on the evening of December 30, 2024, in Union Township. The incident took place in the 5000 block of Monroe Concord Road and resulted in the death of a local resident.
Deputies responded to reports of a shooting at approximately 6:54 p.m. Upon arriving at the scene, they discovered 54-year-old Daniel H. Davis suffering from a gunshot wound inflicted by a handgun.
Emergency medical services quickly transported Davis by medical helicopter to a hospital in Montgomery County. Despite efforts to save his life, Davis succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Preliminary findings indicate that the shooting occurred during a domestic argument between the victim and his son, 22-year-old Daniel H. Davis Jr., who also resides in Union Township.
Authorities allege that during the dispute, Davis Jr. shot his father and then surrendered to deputies at the scene without resistance.
Davis Jr. has been charged with Aggravated Murder and is currently held at the Miami County Jail.
The Miami County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the incident. Evidence is being collected, and the case will be presented to the Miami County Prosecutor’s Office for further review.
This tragic event underscores the serious consequences of domestic violence and the importance of addressing conflicts before they escalate. The Miami County Sheriff’s Office encourages anyone experiencing family disputes to seek help through available community resources.
Further updates on the investigation will be provided as they become available.
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.