Crime
Cartersville Police Arrest Alleya Henry After Fatal Shooting at Gas Station Parking Lot
CARTERSVILLE, Ga. — Authorities in Cartersville have arrested a 25-year-old woman following a deadly shooting late Friday night in the parking lot of a local gas station.
According to the Cartersville Police Department, officers were dispatched at approximately 11:14 p.m. on April 4, 2025, to the Victory Fuels gas station located at 118 North Tennessee Street.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a male victim in the parking lot suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Following a preliminary investigation, police arrested Alleya Noel Henry, 25, at the scene.
Officials have not yet released the circumstances surrounding the incident, including what may have led to the shooting or whether Henry had any prior relationship with the victim.
Her exact charges have not been publicly disclosed as of Saturday.
The identity of the deceased male has not yet been released pending next-of-kin notification.
The investigation remains active and ongoing. Anyone with information related to the incident is urged to contact the Cartersville Police Department at 770-382-2526.
Authorities are expected to release further details as they 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.