Crime
Victim Killed in Shooting Outside Florence Qulture nightclub Identified
FLORENCE, S.C. — The Florence County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man killed in a mass shooting early Sunday morning outside the Qulture nightclub as Melvin Anthony Gibson.
The incident, which took place in the 3000 block of East Palmetto Street, left a total of seven individuals shot, according to Sheriff T.J. Joye.
Deputies were dispatched to the scene shortly after the shooting erupted in the nightclub’s parking lot.
Sheriff Joye reported that a disturbance escalated into gunfire following an altercation among patrons.
Gibson was pronounced dead at the scene.
The remaining six victims sustained varying injuries and were transported to nearby medical facilities for treatment.
At this time, authorities have not released the identities or medical conditions of the surviving victims.
The Florence County Sheriff’s Office has not confirmed any arrests or identified suspects, and the motive behind the altercation remains under investigation.
Detectives continue to review surveillance footage and interview witnesses as part of their ongoing efforts.
Authorities are urging anyone with information related to the shooting to contact the Florence County Sheriff’s Office or submit tips anonymously to Crime Stoppers of the Pee Dee.
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.