Crime
Chesapeake Police Investigate Fatal Shooting of Gabrielle Leigh Kelly, One Other Injured
Chesapeake, VA – Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Monday night in Chesapeake, leaving one woman dead and a second victim injured.
According to the Chesapeake Police Department, officers were dispatched to the 2900 block of Parkside Drive, near Campostella Square Park, shortly before 8 p.m. following reports of gunfire in the area.
Upon arrival, officers discovered Gabrielle Leigh Kelly suffering from gunshot wounds.
She was immediately transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, but succumbed to her wounds a short time later.
A second victim, identified as an adult male, was later located at a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Authorities have not disclosed his identity or the circumstances under which he arrived at the hospital.
The Chesapeake Police Department has classified the case as an active investigation and is working to identify the suspect(s) involved in the shooting.
No arrests have been made, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.
Individuals with any knowledge of the incident are encouraged to contact Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP. Callers may remain anonymous, and tips leading to an arrest may be eligible for a cash reward.
Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting and are urging the community to report any suspicious activity in the area.
Crime
ICE Tear Gas Canister Strikes Family Vehicle in Minneapolis, Six Children Hurt, Including Infant, Taken to Hospital
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Emergency responders and community members reported a distressing incident during ongoing federal immigration enforcement activity in south Minneapolis, involving the use of tear gas and other crowd-control tactics by federal agents and resulting in injuries to several civilians, including children.
According to local witnesses and media reports, after a federal law enforcement operation involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) earlier in the week, tensions remained high in the surrounding neighborhood.
In one reported episode, residents attempting to leave an area where tear gas was being deployed sought to escape the effects of the chemical agents by entering a vehicle.
As tear gas canisters spread through nearby streets, a family with multiple children, including infants and young minors, was forced to shelter inside their car.
A tear gas canister reportedly landed under or near the vehicle, causing widespread irritation and breathing difficulties for those inside.
Emergency services were called, and some family members — including the children — were taken by ambulance for medical evaluation after experiencing breathing issues.
One infant was reported to have experienced breathing distress and received emergency medical attention.
Reports from bystanders indicated that parents administered first aid at the scene, including mouth-to-mouth resuscitation for a young child, before paramedics arrived.
Witness accounts describe the situation as chaotic but nonviolent on the part of the civilians, with several families attempting simply to leave the area as federal agents used tear gas and less-lethal munitions.
Those accounts state that no active threat to officers was present at the time the gas was deployed near the family vehicle.
Authorities have not yet released an official statement confirming the specific details of this encounter or whether federal agents intended to target the vehicle.
The Minneapolis Police Department and federal agencies involved in the operation have not publicly corroborated all aspects of the civil accounts, and the situation remains under review by local law enforcement.
Officials continue to investigate multiple related events unfolding in Minneapolis, including other recent uses of force by federal agents.
Local health officials and emergency responders are urging anyone affected by tear gas exposure to seek medical attention.
Community leaders have called for a thorough and transparent review of federal crowd-control tactics and their impact on bystanders, particularly children and other vulnerable individuals.