Crime
South Shore Shooting: Suspects identified in fatal shooting of 29-year-old Jamia Taylor
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office has officially identified 29-year-old Jamia Taylor, also known as “Mya,” as the victim of a fatal shooting that occurred in the early hours of Sunday, February 9, 2025.
At approximately 5:25 a.m., Chicago Police Department (CPD) officers responded to multiple reports of gunfire near 79th Street and Bennett Avenue.
Upon arrival, officers found Taylor unresponsive in the middle of the street, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to her chest and body.
Emergency medical personnel transported Taylor to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where she was pronounced deceased.
Preliminary findings suggest that Taylor had been attending a gathering to celebrate her birthday at an after-hours event when she was confronted by an unknown assailant who opened fire before fleeing the scene.
While no arrests have been made at this time, authorities are actively searching for Terri Lashae Bailey, also known as Kitana Brooks, and Terrence Reed, also known as Tskud, as persons of interest in connection to the shooting.
The Chicago Police Department’s Area 4 Detectives are leading the investigation and urge anyone with information to come forward.
Those with details can submit tips anonymously via CPD’s tip line at CPDTIP.COM or contact the Chicago Police Department directly.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.