Crime
Victims Killed in Washington Park Shooting identified
No arrests have been made.
CHICAGO – Two young men were fatally shot inside a residence on Chicago’s South Side Tuesday evening, according to police.
The shooting occurred in the 5300 block of South Wabash Avenue in the Washington Park neighborhood just after 6:30 p.m. on January 28, 2025.
Authorities identified the victims as 19-year-olds Daquan Walters and Jeramiah Lee.
Both individuals sustained multiple gunshot wounds and were transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where they were pronounced dead.
At this time, no suspects are in custody, and detectives from the Chicago Police Department are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Further details have not yet been released.
SPENCER, OKLAHOMA — Authorities have confirmed that a 17-year-old student was shot and killed Wednesday afternoon following a violent altercation near Star Spencer High School in Spencer, Oklahoma.
According to the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded shortly after an altercation broke out among a group of juveniles near the intersection of Northeast 34th Street and Spencer Road.
During the confrontation, one of the individuals reportedly produced a firearm and opened fire, striking a male teenager.
Emergency personnel transported the victim to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The victim was later identified by Oklahoma City Public Schools officials as 17-year-old Sebastian Guyton, a student at Star Spencer High School.
Following the shooting, law enforcement initiated a search of the area. One suspect was taken into custody after a brief foot pursuit, though authorities have not yet released additional details regarding the individual’s identity or potential charges.
As a precaution, several nearby schools were placed on temporary lockdown while officers secured the area.
Classes at Star Spencer High School have been canceled for the remainder of the week in light of the tragedy.
In a statement released Wednesday, Star Spencer High School officials expressed deep sorrow over the loss of their student:
“Please help keep our Bobcat family and friends in your thoughts during this very difficult time,” the statement read.
The Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the circumstances leading up to the shooting.
Additional updates will be provided as more information becomes available.