Crime
14-Year-Old Victim Identified in Deadly Weekend Shooting and Crash in South Linden
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus Police have identified the victim in a deadly shooting and vehicle crash that occurred over the weekend in the South Linden neighborhood.
The victim has been identified as 14-year-old Lorenzio Galloway Jr., according to a statement released by police on Monday.
Officers were dispatched to the area of Cleveland Avenue and East 12th Avenue at approximately 7:47 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, following reports of a vehicle crash.
Upon arrival, officers located a juvenile male suffering from a gunshot wound inside a vehicle involved in the collision.
Emergency medical personnel transported Galloway to a nearby hospital, where he was listed in critical condition.
Despite lifesaving efforts, he was pronounced dead a short time later.
Detectives with the Columbus Police Homicide Unit are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting and subsequent crash.
No suspects have been publicly identified, and no arrests have been made as of Monday.
Authorities are urging anyone with information related to this case to contact the Columbus Police Homicide Unit at (614) 645-4730 or submit anonymous tips through Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at (614) 461-TIPS (8477).
This incident marks another tragic loss involving gun violence in the community, and police continue to seek the public’s help in bringing justice for the victim and his family.
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.