Crime
21-year-old man killed in Albany shooting
Albany, NY – The Albany Police Department is actively investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the early hours of Monday, February 10, 2025.
At approximately 1:40 a.m., officers responded to reports of an unresponsive male in the 200 block of Yates Street, near South Lake Avenue.
Upon arrival, they discovered a 21-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the head.
Emergency medical personnel provided immediate treatment at the scene before transporting the victim to Albany Medical Center, where he was later pronounced deceased.
Authorities have not yet released the identity of the victim or any details regarding potential suspects.
Investigators continue to process evidence and are urging anyone with information to come forward.
Further updates are expected as the investigation progresses.
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.