Crime
17-year-old Julio Matamoros killed in Marion shooting, suspect Cordel Bice in custody
MARION, IN – A 17-year-old student at Mississinewa High School has died from his injuries after being shot Monday in what authorities are describing as a robbery-related incident.
The Mississinewa Community School Corporation confirmed the tragic death of Julio Matamoros, a senior and member of the high school’s baseball team, in a statement shared on Tuesday.
According to the Marion Police Department, officers were dispatched to the 1500 block of South Western Avenue on Monday following reports of a shooting.
Upon arrival, they found Matamoros lying on the ground with a gunshot wound.
He was transported for emergency medical treatment but later succumbed to his injuries.
Before being taken to the hospital, Matamoros reportedly identified the shooter to police as an individual named Cordel.
Investigators later identified the suspect as 18-year-old Cordel Bice.
Bice was also linked to a vehicle seen fleeing the scene shortly after the shooting.
Authorities believe the incident stemmed from an attempted purchase of vape cartridges.
According to police, Bice was allegedly trying to buy the cartridges from Matamoros when the encounter escalated to violence.
Bice was taken into custody and preliminarily charged with attempted murder and robbery resulting in serious bodily injury.
He was booked into the Grant County Jail, though online records currently do not list him as being in custody.
As of now, no formal charges have been filed, according to court records.
The investigation remains ongoing.
The Marion Police Department is asking anyone with information related to the case to come forward.
The loss of Julio Matamoros has deeply impacted the Mississinewa community, and support services have been made available to students and staff during this difficult time.
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.