Crime
1 dead, 3 wounded in Indianapolis shooting
Indianapolis, IN – A deadly shooting on the east side of Indianapolis has left one person dead and three others injured Tuesday afternoon, prompting an active investigation by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD).
Emergency responders were first dispatched around 12:15 p.m. to reports of a person shot in the 3800 block of E. 36th Street.
Around the same time, IMPD officers responded to a second shooting scene nearby in the 3500 block of Wallace Avenue.
Upon arrival, law enforcement discovered four victims suffering from gunshot wounds.
One individual was pronounced dead at the scene, while the conditions of the remaining three victims have not yet been disclosed.
The shooting took place in a residential area just east of Joseph T. McKeon Jr. Park, a neighborhood that has seen an increase in violent crime in recent months.
Homicide detectives have been called in to lead the investigation, and IMPD officers are currently gathering evidence and speaking with witnesses.
No suspect information has been released at this time, and authorities have not yet determined whether the shootings at the two locations are connected.
Police are urging anyone with information, surveillance footage, or potential leads to come forward. Tips can be submitted to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department at (317) 327-3475 or Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at (317) 262-TIPS (8477).
This remains an active and developing situation. Updates will be provided as more details become available.
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.