Crime
Allen County Coroner Identifies Victim in Huntertown Shooting, Suspect Charged with Murder
The Allen County Coroner’s Office has officially identified the victim in a fatal shooting that occurred on Wednesday morning at a residence in Huntertown.
Authorities have confirmed that the victim was 23-year-old Taurean Malik Hayden, the son of the suspect in the case.
Deputies with the Allen County Sheriff’s Department responded to a home off Hand Road following reports of a naked, armed man walking down the street.
Upon arrival, officers encountered 43-year-old Taurean Latheef Hayden, who allegedly admitted to shooting someone inside the residence.
Further investigation led to the discovery of Taurean Malik Hayden’s body inside the home, and his death was officially ruled a homicide by the Allen County Coroner’s Office.
This marks the 8th homicide in Allen County so far this year.
According to court documents released Thursday, the elder Hayden confessed to shooting his son over an alleged financial dispute, stating that the victim owed him money.
Following the incident, Hayden was initially transported to a local hospital for evaluation.
Upon his release, he was booked into the Allen County Jail and is now facing a murder charge in connection with his son’s death.
The Allen County Sheriff’s Department continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Further details may be released as the case progresses.
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.