Crime
Workplace Dispute at Republic Services Escalates to Shooting, Leaving One Critically Injured
A workplace altercation at Republic Services took a violent turn Monday morning when an employee opened fire, critically injuring a coworker, according to police reports.
At approximately 6:10 a.m., officers responded to reports of a shooting at the Republic Services recycling center.
Upon arrival, they discovered that a verbal dispute between two employees had escalated into physical violence.
According to police, 52-year-old Shannon Lynn Bicking was physically assaulted by a coworker.
Her husband, 53-year-old Ethan Temple Bicking, intervened in an attempt to protect her.
However, the suspect produced a firearm and shot Mr. Bicking before fleeing the scene.
Emergency responders transported both victims to the hospital. Ms. Bicking sustained injuries from the assault and is currently in stable condition, while Mr. Bicking remains in critical but stable condition as a result of the gunshot wound.
Authorities quickly identified and apprehended the suspect, though their identity has not yet been publicly released due to the ongoing investigation.
The Winston-Salem Police Department’s Violent Firearms Investigation Team (VFIT) has taken the lead in the case.
Officials urge anyone with additional information to contact the Winston-Salem Police Department or 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.