Crime
17-Year-Old Jordan Morris Killed, Another Teen Critically Injured in Saginaw Shooting
A shooting in Saginaw on Friday afternoon claimed the life of 17-year-old Jordan Morris and left another 17-year-old in critical condition, according to the Saginaw Police Department.
The incident came to light when two gunshot victims arrived at Covenant Hospital by private vehicle shortly after 4 p.m. on Friday, January 31.
Hospital staff immediately alerted law enforcement, prompting officers to respond to the scene and launch an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Both victims were rushed into the emergency room for urgent medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Jordan Morris succumbed to his injuries.
The second victim remains in critical condition as of late Friday evening, authorities confirmed.
At this time, no arrests have been made, and investigators are actively working to determine the events leading up to the shooting.
The Saginaw Police Department has not released additional details regarding potential suspects or motives.
This marks Saginaw’s second homicide of the year.
Anyone with information related to this case is urged to contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-422-5245.
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.