Crime
33-year-old Thaddeus Stewart Killed in Shooting Following Argument on Turf Avenue in Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE, AL – A 33-year-old Huntsville man was shot and killed Monday night following an argument at a residence on Turf Avenue, according to local authorities.
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) responded to reports of a possible shooting in progress at approximately 9 p.m.
Upon arrival, officers discovered Thaddeus Stewart lying in the front yard of a home, suffering from a gunshot wound.
Emergency medical personnel transported Stewart to Huntsville Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Preliminary findings from HPD’s Major Crimes Unit indicate that Stewart was involved in an altercation with another individual before the shooting occurred.
However, authorities have not disclosed any information regarding a suspect or whether a person of interest is in custody at this time.
The investigation remains active and ongoing, and law enforcement officials urge anyone with information about the incident to come forward.
This story will be updated as additional details become available.
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.