Crime
Teen Girl Fatally Shot Inside Vehicle on Gulf Bank Road, Suspect Fled the Scene
At this time, no arrests have been announced.
Houston, TX – A 16-year-old girl was found shot to death inside a vehicle early Wednesday morning in the Aldine area, prompting an active investigation by the Houston Police Department (HPD).
At approximately 3:00 a.m., HPD officers responded to reports of a vehicle stopped in the roadway near a wooded area along Gulf Bank Road.
Upon arrival, officers discovered 16-year-old Hailey Naive Toledo fatally shot in the front passenger seat of the car.
Authorities confirmed that at the time of the shooting, three young men were inside the vehicle with Toledo.
However, before police arrived, one of the individuals fled the scene, while the remaining two stayed behind and spoke with investigators.
HPD detectives are actively working to determine the circumstances leading up to the shooting and identify the suspect who fled.
At this time, no arrests have been announced, and the motive remains unclear.
Authorities urge anyone with information regarding this incident to contact the Houston Police Department or provide an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers.
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.