Crime
Four Teenagers Shot, Two Killed in Apparent Ambush Attack in Tulsa
The Tulsa Police Department (TPD) is investigating a deadly ambush-style attack that left two teenagers dead and two others injured early Saturday morning.
At approximately 1:30 a.m. on February 8, 2025, officers were dispatched to an apartment complex near 11800 E. 21st Street after receiving reports of gunfire.
Upon arrival, officers discovered four teenage victims who had sustained gunshot wounds.
Two of the victims, both 18 years old, were pronounced dead at the scene.
The two surviving victims, identified as an 18-year-old and a 19-year-old, were rushed to the hospital for treatment.
Their current conditions have not been disclosed.
According to authorities, multiple residents in the area heard the gunshots and came outside to investigate, with some attempting to assist the victims before emergency responders arrived.
The initial responding officers secured the crime scene, ensuring that critical evidence was preserved.
The Crime Scene Unit later recovered numerous shell casings as part of the ongoing investigation.
Homicide detectives are actively working to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting and identify those responsible.
Law enforcement officials are urging the public to come forward with any information that may assist in the investigation.
Anyone with details regarding the incident is encouraged to contact Tulsa Crime Stoppers at 918-596-COPS.
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.