Crime
1 killed after shooting in Roanoke Rapids
ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC — Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the area of 2nd and Monroe Streets in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina.
According to initial reports, officers responded to the scene following calls of gunfire.
Upon arrival, law enforcement confirmed that one individual had been fatally shot.
The incident has been classified as a homicide.
At this time, the identity of the victim has not been released, pending notification of next of kin.
Investigators are actively working to determine the circumstances that led to the shooting and whether any suspects have been identified or taken into custody.
The Roanoke Rapids Police Department is urging anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who has information relevant to the case to come forward.
Tipsters can contact the department directly or submit information anonymously through the Halifax County Crime Stoppers.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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.