Crime
Suspect Fires at Troopers Following Pursuit and Crash on I-85 Exit Ramp in Durham
DURHAM, N.C. — A high-risk incident unfolded in Durham on Tuesday evening involving a vehicle pursuit, crash, and exchange of gunfire.
According to preliminary information, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) was engaged in a pursuit with a suspect vehicle.
The chase came to a dramatic end when the suspect crashed on an exit ramp along Interstate 85.
Shortly after the collision, shots were reportedly fired.
Authorities confirmed that the suspect discharged a firearm, prompting a response from law enforcement at the scene.
It has not yet been confirmed if any injuries occurred during the exchange.
Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to the area, securing the scene and launching a full investigation.
The exit ramp where the crash occurred was temporarily closed as authorities conducted a detailed assessment.
Details regarding the suspect’s identity, potential charges, and motive for the pursuit remain under investigation.
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is expected to release additional information as the inquiry progresses.
Motorists were urged to avoid the area due to ongoing police activity.
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.