Crime
Authorities investigating officer-involved shooting along South Piedmont Highway in Greenville County
Piedmont, SC — Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Tuesday along South Piedmont Highway in Greenville County.
The incident prompted a significant emergency response, including Greenville County Sheriff’s Office deputies, EMS personnel, and fire crews.
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) has been called in to lead the investigation, as is standard protocol for officer-involved shootings in the state.
Preliminary reports indicate that the shooting occurred near the intersection of South Piedmont Highway (Highway 20) and Southside Circle.
Officials have confirmed that the involved deputies were not injured in the incident.
Greenville County EMS and a medical helicopter responded to the scene to provide emergency medical care.
The extent of any other injuries has not been disclosed at this time.
Piedmont firefighters also responded, and Highway 20 remains temporarily closed in both directions near Southside Circle as law enforcement continues to process the scene.
Authorities have not yet released details about what led to the shooting, whether any suspects were involved, or if anyone else was injured.
SLED investigators are currently on scene collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses.
More information will be released as the investigation progresses.
Motorists are advised to avoid the area and seek alternate routes while the investigation remains active.
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.