Crime
Man Fatally Shot While Walking in Pilsen Neighborhood
As of Sunday, no arrests have been made, and police have not yet identified any suspects.
Chicago, IL – A 24-year-old man was shot and killed in a targeted attack while walking in the Pilsen neighborhood on Saturday night, according to the Chicago Police Department.
Authorities identified the victim as Bibiano Ruano.
He was walking along the 1400 block of West 18th Street at approximately 8:15 p.m. when two unidentified individuals approached him and opened fire, striking him multiple times before fleeing the scene.
Ruano sustained gunshot wounds to the head and knee.
Emergency responders arrived quickly and transported him to Stroger Hospital, where he was initially listed in critical condition.
Despite medical efforts, he later succumbed to his injuries.
As of Sunday, no arrests have been made, and police have not yet identified any suspects.
Detectives are actively investigating the case, and authorities urge anyone with information to contact the Chicago Police Department or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers.
City of Hammond, Louisiana — At approximately 11:50 p.m. on February 24, 2026, officers with the Hammond Police Department responded to a report of shots fired involving one possible victim.
Upon arrival, officers located a 14-year-old juvenile female, identified as Tyronai Reed, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Emergency medical assistance was rendered at the scene, and she was transported to North Oaks Health System for treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Reed later succumbed to her injuries.
Detectives assigned to the department’s Criminal Investigations Division launched an immediate homicide investigation.
During the course of their investigation, authorities identified 18-year-old Demontez Treyvon “Trey” Robinson of Hammond as a suspect in the shooting.
While actively working the case, officers observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed and conducted a traffic stop.
Robinson was identified as the driver of the vehicle and was taken into custody without incident.
Robinson was transported to the Criminal Investigations Division for questioning. According to investigators, Robinson admitted that the firearm discharged while he was handling or “playing with” it, resulting in the single round striking the 14-year-old victim.
Robinson was subsequently booked into the Hammond City Jail on one count of Negligent Homicide.
Authorities emphasize that the investigation remains in its early stages and additional details may be released as they become available.
Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Corey Morse with the Hammond Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 985-277-5758 or via email at morse_cm@hammond.org. Tips may also be submitted through the department’s official Facebook page or anonymously through Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa at 1-800-554-5245.
Individuals providing information may be eligible for a cash reward. Authorities urge members of the community to assist in the ongoing investigation.