Crime
Kamira McMillen Fatally Shot After Argument on CTA Red Line Platform at 69th Street Station
CHICAGO, IL – A woman was shot and killed Tuesday night following a dispute on the CTA Red Line platform at the 69th Street station, according to Chicago police.
The fatal shooting occurred at approximately 9:46 p.m. when the victim, identified as Kamira McMillen, believed to be between 25 and 35 years old, became involved in an argument with another woman on the platform.
During the confrontation, the suspect produced a firearm and shot McMillen in the neck before fleeing the scene.
Emergency responders transported McMillen to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition. Despite efforts by medical staff, she was later pronounced deceased.
Authorities have not released a description of the suspect, and no arrests have been made at this time.
It remains unclear whether the victim and suspect were acquainted or what led to the dispute.
Investigators from the Chicago Police Department’s Area One Detective Division are actively working to gather evidence and determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Officials have not confirmed whether surveillance footage captured the incident or if there were any witnesses present at the time.
Anyone with information regarding the case is urged to contact Chicago police or submit an anonymous tip through CrimeStoppers.
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.