Crime
Watch: Man discharges firearm on West Florissant Avenue, ends in police cruiser struck the suspect
The video shows officers pursuing the man, and the cameraman narrates that police allegedly discharged their firearms during the chase.
A tense incident unfolded on West Florissant Avenue as a man was captured on video discharging a firearm into the air while walking along the street. The chaotic scene, recorded and shared to Channel2 News, showed the individual firing multiple shots before the weapon appeared to jam.
According to the footage, the man walked in the middle of the street before crossing onto the median, continuing to handle the firearm.
Shortly after, a St. Louis County Police Department vehicle arrived at the scene, prompting the individual to flee on foot.
The video shows officers pursuing the man, and the cameraman narrates that police allegedly discharged their firearms during the chase.
The pursuit ended when a police cruiser reportedly struck the fleeing individual.
Additional footage circulating on social media reveals law enforcement officers performing CPR on the individual following the incident.
However, authorities have not yet released information about his condition.
The St. Louis County Police Department has launched an active investigation into the sequence of events.
This includes examining the actions of the suspect, the firearm discharge, and the response by officers. Officials are working to gather witness statements, review video evidence, and reconstruct the timeline of the confrontation.
Authorities have reminded the public that all individuals involved are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Further details regarding the suspect’s identity, the officers involved, and any charges or disciplinary actions will be released as the investigation progresses.
The situation remains under review, and more updates will be provided as additional information becomes available. Residents and witnesses with relevant details are encouraged to contact the St. Louis County Police Department or submit tips anonymously via Crime Stoppers.
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.