Crime
Alabama Man Surrenders to Police After Deadly Shooting in Cobb County

Cobb County police have confirmed that a 53-year-old Alabama man voluntarily surrendered to authorities on Wednesday afternoon in connection with a fatal shooting.
According to law enforcement officials, officers responded to reports of gunfire at a shopping center located at the intersection of Windy Hill Road and Cobb Parkway.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a 21-year-old male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
The victim, later identified as Jabril Blount, 21, of Roswell, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Shortly after the incident, the suspect, identified as Eric Townsend, turned himself in at the Smyrna Police Department.
He was subsequently transferred into the custody of Cobb County authorities and formally charged with felony murder and aggravated assault.
At this time, investigators have not disclosed any details regarding the circumstances that led to the shooting.
Additionally, it remains unclear whether Townsend and Blount were known to each other prior to the incident. The investigation is ongoing.
Crime
29-year-old Stevens Jeffrey shot and killed outside Little Caesars in Little Village

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.