Crime
Canton Police Search for Malachi Lee-Shawn Fortner in Deadly Shooting of 21-Year-Old Stephon Dunn
CANTON, Ohio — Authorities are actively searching for 18-year-old Malachi Lee-Shawn Fortner, who is wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of 21-year-old Stephon Dunn.
The incident occurred Thursday evening in the 1500 block of Clarendon Avenue SW, according to the Canton Police Department.
Officers were dispatched to the scene shortly after 8:45 p.m. in response to reports of gunfire.
Upon arrival, they located Dunn lying in a yard with an apparent gunshot wound to the back.
Officers immediately began life-saving measures, including CPR, until emergency medical personnel from the Canton Fire Department arrived.
Dunn was transported to Aultman Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries a short time later.
Following an initial investigation, detectives obtained arrest warrants for Fortner, who is now wanted on charges of murder and felonious assault.
The Canton Police Department is urging anyone with knowledge of Fortner’s location to come forward. Tips can be reported by calling the Canton Police Communications Center at 330-649-5800, or the Detective Bureau at 330-489-3144.
Anonymous information can also be submitted through Tip411 or by contacting Stark County Crime Stoppers.
Authorities caution that Fortner may be armed and should not be approached.
Anyone who sees him is advised to contact law enforcement immediately.
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.