Crime
Creg Solomon killed in Kentwood shooting
KENTWOOD, LA – The Kentwood Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Wednesday morning in the 700 block of Ida Temple Street.
Officers were dispatched to the area shortly after 10:30 a.m. in response to reports of gunfire.
Upon arrival, they located a male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
The victim, identified as Creg Solomon, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities have not yet determined a motive for the shooting.
Investigators are currently interviewing witnesses and gathering evidence in an effort to piece together the events that led to the deadly incident.
The Kentwood Police Department is urging anyone with information related to this case to come forward.
Individuals can contact investigators directly at (985) 229-6305. Tips can be submitted anonymously.
As the investigation remains active, police have not released any details regarding potential suspects or whether anyone has been taken into custody.
Further updates will be provided as new 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.