Crime
13-year-old boy killed in Bessemer shooting
As of now, no arrests have been made, and the identity of the victim has not been publicly released.
A tragic shooting in Bessemer on Friday night claimed the life of a 13-year-old boy.
Detective Justin Burmeister of the Bessemer Police Department reported that officers responded to a call just before 10 p.m. regarding a shooting in the 1200 block of 13th Street North.
Upon arrival, officers discovered the young victim, who had sustained gunshot wounds.
He was transported to a nearby hospital but was later pronounced dead.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the victim was inside a residence when unknown suspect(s) fired into the home, striking him.
As of now, no arrests have been made, and the identity of the victim has not been publicly released.
The Bessemer Police Department is actively investigating the case and seeking assistance from the community. Individuals with information related to this homicide are urged to contact the Bessemer Police Department’s tip line at 205-428-3541. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers by calling 205-254-7777.
Authorities are working diligently to identify the suspect(s) and bring justice to the grieving 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.