Crime
31-year-old Christopher Young killed in Verona drive-by shooting
A 31-year-old man was killed and another individual wounded in a drive-by shooting Wednesday night in Verona, Mississippi.
Lee County Coroner Carolyn Green identified the deceased as Christopher Young, a local resident.
The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. on April 9 in the area of ABC Avenue, according to Green.
Law enforcement sources indicated that a vehicle drove past a barbecue gathering in the neighborhood when gunfire erupted from the passing vehicle.
Both Young and another individual were struck by the gunfire.
Young succumbed to his injuries at the scene, while the condition of the second victim has not yet been publicly disclosed.
Authorities have not released any suspect information, and the investigation remains ongoing. As of now, no arrests have been made.
Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact the Verona Police Department or Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
Further details will be provided as they become available.
The Chicago Police Department has charged a man in connection with the fatal stabbing of a woman at a CTA Green Line station on Thursday afternoon.
Willi Holmes, 54, faces one felony count of first-degree murder following the death of 25-year-old Emily Carlson.
According to authorities, the incident occurred around 1:00 p.m. at the Central Avenue Green Line station.
Preliminary investigations reveal that Carlson was with another individual when a verbal altercation broke out involving Holmes.
The argument escalated into a physical confrontation, during which Holmes allegedly produced a knife and stabbed Carlson in the back.
Holmes then fled the scene.
Emergency medical personnel responded, and Carlson was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital, where she was later pronounced deceased.
Chicago police officers quickly located and arrested Holmes shortly after the attack.
A weapon believed to have been used in the stabbing was recovered at the time of his arrest.
Sources indicated that the altercation began on the station platform and continued onto the street.
Holmes is currently in custody and is scheduled to appear at a detention hearing on Saturday.
The investigation remains ongoing.