Crime
1 Dead, 2 Injured in Tampa Shooting, Police Investigating
TAMPA, FL – Authorities are investigating a shooting incident that left one person dead and two others injured on Tuesday evening.
The Tampa Police Department (TPD) responded to reports of gunfire in the 2600 block of East 28th Avenue.
Upon arrival, officers discovered three adult male victims suffering from gunshot wounds.
Emergency medical personnel provided immediate treatment at the scene before transporting two of the victims to a nearby hospital.
Their injuries have been described as non-life-threatening. Unfortunately, one victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.
As part of the ongoing investigation, the intersection of East 28th Avenue and 28th Street has been temporarily closed.
Authorities are urging residents to avoid the area while detectives work to gather evidence and determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Tampa Police Department or submit an anonymous tip to 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.