Crime
Cleveland Police Investigate Fatal Shooting of Two Teenagers
The teenagers were later identified as 16-year-old Julius Barron and 17-year-old Khalyn White.
Cleveland police are conducting an investigation following the deaths of two teenagers early Tuesday morning.
At approximately 1:05 a.m., officers responded to reports of a vehicle crash at the intersection of Warner Road and Jeffries Avenue.
Upon arrival, authorities discovered a vehicle that had collided with a pole.
Inside the vehicle, officers found two male occupants, both suffering from gunshot wounds.
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) arrived at the scene and pronounced both victims deceased.
The teenagers were later identified as 16-year-old Julius Barron and 17-year-old Khalyn White.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under active investigation by Cleveland police.
It is currently unclear whether the gunshots occurred before or after the crash or if the victims were targeted.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about this tragic incident to come forward to assist with the investigation.
Further updates will be provided as new details emerge.
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.