Crime
Man shot on Pearl Street in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Authorities are investigating a shooting incident that occurred on Pearl Street in Springfield.
According to initial reports, officers responded to the area following calls of shots fired.
Upon arrival, police located at least one individual suffering from a gunshot wound.
Emergency medical personnel rendered aid at the scene before transporting the victim to a local hospital.
The victim’s condition has not yet been disclosed, and no information regarding potential suspects has been released at this time.
The Springfield Police Department is actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the department or submit tips anonymously to the local Crime Stoppers hotline.
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.