Crime
Newton County Teen Wanted in Fatal Shooting of Stepfather in Covington
The Newton County Sheriff’s Office is actively searching for a 16-year-old suspect accused of fatally shooting his stepfather during a domestic incident in Covington on Monday evening.
Deputies responded to a report of a shooting around 6:15 p.m. on May 13 in the area of Avery Drive.
Upon arrival, they discovered 41-year-old David Gay of Covington deceased inside his residence from an apparent gunshot wound.
Preliminary findings from the investigation indicate that Gay was shot and killed by his stepson, identified as Jayden Daniel, 16, also of Covington.
Following the incident, Daniel reportedly fled the scene in a 2016 Cadillac Escalade registered to the victim.
The vehicle was later located at Denny Dobbs Park by investigators; however, Daniel was not found at the location.
The Newton County Sheriff’s Office has issued arrest warrants for Daniel, who is currently considered armed and dangerous.
Authorities have not yet released details on the motive or circumstances leading up to the shooting.
Law enforcement urges the public not to approach the suspect if seen.
Anyone with information on Daniel’s whereabouts is asked to immediately contact 911 or the Newton County Sheriff’s Office.
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.