Crime
Shooting and Crash Incident at Washington & Laramie Leaves One Dead
CHICAGO, IL – A tragic series of events unfolded in the early hours when a 30-year-old man was fatally shot near the intersection of Washington Boulevard and Laramie Avenue.
The victim, who sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the chest and lower extremities, was in a silver Jeep when the incident occurred. The shooting took place in an alley near the location.
Following the shooting, a female driver, described as wearing a black coat and blue jeans, attempted to rush the victim to the hospital. While en route, the vehicle crashed near Flournoy Street and Laramie Avenue, close to the I-290 expressway ramp.
After the collision, the female driver abandoned the vehicle and fled eastbound on Flournoy Street on foot. Authorities are currently searching for the driver, who remains unidentified at this time.
Despite efforts to save him, the victim was pronounced deceased at the scene due to the severity of his injuries.
The Chicago Police Department is actively investigating the shooting and subsequent crash. The alley where the shooting occurred has been cordoned off as a crime scene, and detectives are working to gather evidence and identify the perpetrator(s).
Anyone with information regarding the shooting, the crash, or the fleeing individual is urged to contact the Chicago Police Department or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers.
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.