Crime
24-year-old man killed after shooting on 75th Street and Eberhart Avenue in Chicago’s South Side
A 24-year-old man was fatally shot during an altercation in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood Monday night, according to Chicago police and the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office.
The victim, identified as Dewine Jones, was involved in a verbal dispute with another man armed with a handgun.
The altercation occurred around 9:15 p.m. in the 7500 block of South Eberhart Avenue.
During the confrontation, the suspect shot Jones multiple times before fleeing the scene.
Jones, who lived on the same block where the incident occurred, was transported to Jackson Park Hospital by emergency responders.
Despite medical efforts, he was pronounced dead at 10:18 p.m., according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office.
As of now, no arrests have been made in connection with the shooting.
The Chicago Police Department is actively investigating the case and urges anyone with information to come forward.
This tragic incident highlights the ongoing issue of gun violence in the city, and authorities are working diligently to bring the perpetrator to justice.
City of Hammond, Louisiana — At approximately 11:50 p.m. on February 24, 2026, officers with the Hammond Police Department responded to a report of shots fired involving one possible victim.
Upon arrival, officers located a 14-year-old juvenile female, identified as Tyronai Reed, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Emergency medical assistance was rendered at the scene, and she was transported to North Oaks Health System for treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Reed later succumbed to her injuries.
Detectives assigned to the department’s Criminal Investigations Division launched an immediate homicide investigation.
During the course of their investigation, authorities identified 18-year-old Demontez Treyvon “Trey” Robinson of Hammond as a suspect in the shooting.
While actively working the case, officers observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed and conducted a traffic stop.
Robinson was identified as the driver of the vehicle and was taken into custody without incident.
Robinson was transported to the Criminal Investigations Division for questioning. According to investigators, Robinson admitted that the firearm discharged while he was handling or “playing with” it, resulting in the single round striking the 14-year-old victim.
Robinson was subsequently booked into the Hammond City Jail on one count of Negligent Homicide.
Authorities emphasize that the investigation remains in its early stages and additional details may be released as they become available.
Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Corey Morse with the Hammond Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 985-277-5758 or via email at morse_cm@hammond.org. Tips may also be submitted through the department’s official Facebook page or anonymously through Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa at 1-800-554-5245.
Individuals providing information may be eligible for a cash reward. Authorities urge members of the community to assist in the ongoing investigation.