Crime
Sïmone Victoria killed after shooting in Milwaukee
Milwaukee, Wisconsin – The Milwaukee Police Department is actively investigating a fatal shooting that occurred near the intersection of North 73rd Street and West Mill Road.
Emergency crews from Engine 9 and Med 16 responded to the scene following reports of gunfire in the area.
Upon arrival, officers located a female victim suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.
The victim, later identified as Sïmone Victoria, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Video footage from the aftermath shows Victoria lying face-down in the street, covered by a white sheet as investigators worked to secure and document the area.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting remain under investigation, and no suspects have been publicly identified at this time.
Authorities have not yet released details regarding a possible motive.
Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to come forward and contact the Milwaukee Police Department or Crime Stoppers.
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.