Crime
Fatal Shooting in Leesville Leaves One Dead, Two Injured
Leesville, LA – Authorities are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred early Sunday morning, February 9, 2025, on South 5th Street.
According to the Leesville Police Department, officers responded to reports of gunfire just after midnight outside a local business.
Preliminary findings indicate that the shooting stemmed from an altercation involving multiple individuals in a parking lot.
During the confrontation, an unidentified suspect produced a firearm and opened fire before fleeing the scene.
Emergency responders transported three victims to a local hospital with gunshot wounds.
One of the victims, identified as 30-year-old Trevon Hairston of Leesville, succumbed to his injuries.
The other two victims required advanced medical care and were transferred to separate hospitals for further treatment.
Their conditions have not been disclosed.
Leesville Police Chief Beth Westlake expressed gratitude to the Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office, New Llano Police Department, and Louisiana State Police for their assistance in securing the scene and supporting the ongoing investigation.
Authorities urge anyone with information regarding the incident to contact the Leesville Police Department at 337-238-0331. Anonymous tips can also be submitted online.
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.