Crime
37-year-old Brandon Jones killed after shooting at 24th and Binney Street in Omaha
All injured reported to be in stable condition.
A shooting early Sunday morning at 24th and Binney Streets in Omaha has left one person dead and four others injured.
The incident occurred around 3 a.m. when a gunshot detection system recorded at least 14 gunshots near what authorities believe to be an after-hours club.
Upon arrival, Omaha police officers encountered a large crowd at the scene, prompting them to call for additional backup to help disperse the gathering.
Two critically injured victims were discovered at the scene.
Brandon Jones, 37, was found unresponsive and was provided CPR before being transported to Nebraska Medicine, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
The second victim, Cameron Brown, 32, was also transported to Nebraska Medicine with critical but non-life-threatening injuries.
Three additional victims, identified as Derrick Bothwell, 48, Robert Johnson, 55, and Phillip Gaines, 57, sought medical attention on their own and arrived at Creighton University Medical Center with injuries.
They are all reported to be in stable condition.
In response to the incident, officers shut down 24th Street from Wirt to Locust Streets to secure and investigate the area.
Police spent several hours collecting evidence and processing the scene.
Authorities believe this was an isolated incident and have stated there is no ongoing threat to the public.
The Omaha Police Department’s Homicide Unit is actively investigating the case. Anyone with information is urged to contact the unit directly at 402-444-5656 or submit tips anonymously through Omaha Crimestoppers at 402-444-STOP.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
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.