Crime
Female Injured After Shooting on Cornelia Drive in Harris County
Harris County, Texas – Authorities are currently investigating a shooting incident in the 14200 block of Cornelia Drive, where a significant law enforcement presence has been reported.
Emergency personnel responded to the scene and discovered a female victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest.
Life Flight was immediately requested and arrived on scene to transport the victim to a nearby trauma center for emergency treatment.
Her condition has not been publicly disclosed at this time.
In connection with the incident, Constable Deputies have detained one male individual.
No charges have been announced as the investigation remains ongoing.
Due to the active scene, emergency crews have shut down traffic at Cheval and Loyola Drives.
Authorities are urging the public to avoid the area while investigative efforts continue.
Further updates will be provided as more information becomes 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.