Crime
41-year-old Michael Carroll killed in Saginaw shooting
SAGINAW, MI — A shooting on Saginaw’s West Side Wednesday evening has left one man dead and another hospitalized, according to the Saginaw Police Department.
Authorities have identified the deceased victim as 41-year-old Michael Wayne Carroll, a resident of Saginaw.
The incident occurred at approximately 6:11 p.m. on April 30 in the 1300 block of South Michigan Avenue.
Officers responded to reports of gunfire and, upon arrival, discovered two adult male victims suffering from gunshot wounds.
Both individuals were transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Carroll was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
The second victim, a 66-year-old man from Saginaw, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and is currently listed in stable condition.
The Saginaw Police Department, in collaboration with the Michigan State Police Major Crimes Unit, is actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
At this time, no arrests have been made, and authorities have not disclosed any information regarding potential suspects or motives.
Anyone with information related to the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-422-5245.
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.