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At least 3 dead, multiple injured after shooting on Olde Greenwich area in Spotsylvania County

While official details remain limited, at least one individual has reportedly been taken into custody.

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SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VA — A tragic shooting incident unfolded Tuesday evening in the Fredericksburg area, leaving three individuals dead, including at least two minors, and prompting a large-scale law enforcement response.

Video Shows Suspects Seen Fleeing Scene, One Possibly Wounded

At approximately 6:00 p.m., authorities received reports of an active shooter in the 400 block of Olde Greenwich Drive, just off Lafayette Boulevard in Spotsylvania County.

According to emergency radio communications, the scene involved multiple victims, with unconfirmed accounts indicating the involvement of children among the deceased.

Upon arrival, deputies from the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office and officers from the Fredericksburg Police Department encountered a chaotic and devastating scene.

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Emergency responders were seen attempting life-saving measures on at least one victim, who was later pronounced dead.

Two other victims were found unresponsive—one inside a vehicle and another nearby—both of whom were covered at the scene.

Authorities have not yet released the identities or ages of the victims but confirmed that at least two are believed to be minors.

Eyewitnesses reported that an altercation involving two separate groups escalated into gunfire.

One resident is said to have exited their home and intervened during the confrontation.

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While official details remain limited, at least one individual has reportedly been taken into custody.

Law enforcement continues to canvass the area, including neighborhoods along Lafayette Boulevard near the Sheetz gas station, in search of any additional suspects or persons of interest.

The Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office issued a shelter-in-place order for residents in the immediate vicinity.

Citizens are strongly urged to remain indoors and avoid the area to ensure the safety of both the public and responding personnel.

“There is a significant law enforcement and first responder presence in the area,” said officials. “Please allow our units to secure the scene and continue the investigation. An additional alert will be sent when the shelter-in-place order is lifted.”

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Spotsylvania County Authorities Respond to Fatal Shooting Incident; Shelter-in-Place Order Issued

Authorities are urging anyone with information or footage related to the incident to contact the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office.

The investigation remains ongoing.


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29-year-old Stevens Jeffrey shot and killed outside Little Caesars in Little Village

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29-year-old Stevens Jeffrey shot and killed outside Little Caesars in Little Village 2600 block of West Cermak Road near Rockwell Street Chicago

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.

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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.

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