Crime
Hamilton County deputies responding barricade situation in Sale Creek
Earlier this morning, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) deputies were executing a high-risk warrant in the 15000 block of Highway 27 in Sale Creek when the situation escalated.
Authorities now believe the suspect may have barricaded themselves inside a residence in the area.
Law enforcement officers are currently on scene, actively working to resolve the situation safely.
Residents in the vicinity are urged to avoid the area and follow any instructions provided by authorities.
Additional resources, including specialized units, have been deployed to assist in managing the incident.
Further details will be provided as the investigation progresses.
The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office encourages anyone with relevant information to contact their non-emergency line or submit tips anonymously.
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.