Crime
Metro Nashville Police Respond to Large Disturbance at Opry Mills Mall, No Evidence of shooting
Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) and Nashville Fire Department (NFD) are actively investigating an incident at Opry Mills Mall following reports of a large altercation that prompted a mass evacuation of the shopping center.
The incident occurred when a fight reportedly broke out inside the mall, causing panic among shoppers and leading to a rushed exodus from the premises.
Responding officers arrived swiftly at the scene to secure the area and assess the situation.
Contrary to circulating rumors, MNPD has confirmed that, at this time, there is no evidence of any gunfire associated with the incident.
Authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the altercation to determine the cause and identify those involved.
As of now, there have been no reports of injuries related to the incident.
In response to the situation, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has temporarily closed both the northbound and southbound exits for Opry Mills (Exit 11 NB and SB) to facilitate the ongoing investigation.
Law enforcement and emergency personnel remain on-site to ensure public safety. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
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.