Crime
Woman Fatally Shot in Apparent Case of Mistaken Identity in North Lawndale
CHICAGO, IL — A 33-year-old woman was shot and killed Thursday afternoon in what authorities believe may have been a case of mistaken identity, as she sat inside a vehicle with tinted windows in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood.
According to the Chicago Police Department, the shooting occurred just after 2:30 p.m. in the 1600 block of South Ridgeway Avenue on the city’s West Side.
The victim was seated in a white sedan when she was approached by three individuals. One of them drew a firearm and opened fire, striking the woman multiple times in the face and torso.
Police said the victim attempted to flee by driving away, but the vehicle ultimately crashed into a curb near 18th Street.
She was rushed to Mount Sinai Hospital, where she was pronounced dead a short time later.
Her identity has not yet been publicly released, pending notification of next of kin.
Investigators believe the assailants may have mistaken her for someone else due to the car’s heavily tinted windows.
A large crime scene stretched from the 1600 block to the 1800 block of South Ridgeway, with officers placing at least 22 evidence markers at the site.
A gray two-flat home nearby became a point of interest as detectives worked to collect information from residents.
One neighbor, who asked to remain anonymous, said she noticed the vehicle acting erratically just before the shooting.
“The car was parked, but it kept inching forward and reversing slightly, like it couldn’t decide where to stop,” she said. “I had just gotten into my house when I heard the first shots—then a pause, and then a burst of rapid gunfire.”
After the incident, officers from the Ogden (10th) District, along with Harrison Area detectives, canvassed nearby yards and alleyways for additional evidence.
The white sedan was left with all its doors open, surrounded by investigators and crime scene technicians.
As of Thursday evening, no arrests had been made, and no suspects had been publicly identified.
Authorities have not released a motive, though preliminary details suggest the woman may not have been the intended target.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Chicago Police Department or submit tips anonymously to CPD’s tip line at 833-408-0069.
City of Hammond, Louisiana — At approximately 11:50 p.m. on February 24, 2026, officers with the Hammond Police Department responded to a report of shots fired involving one possible victim.
Upon arrival, officers located a 14-year-old juvenile female, identified as Tyronai Reed, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Emergency medical assistance was rendered at the scene, and she was transported to North Oaks Health System for treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Reed later succumbed to her injuries.
Detectives assigned to the department’s Criminal Investigations Division launched an immediate homicide investigation.
During the course of their investigation, authorities identified 18-year-old Demontez Treyvon “Trey” Robinson of Hammond as a suspect in the shooting.
While actively working the case, officers observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed and conducted a traffic stop.
Robinson was identified as the driver of the vehicle and was taken into custody without incident.
Robinson was transported to the Criminal Investigations Division for questioning. According to investigators, Robinson admitted that the firearm discharged while he was handling or “playing with” it, resulting in the single round striking the 14-year-old victim.
Robinson was subsequently booked into the Hammond City Jail on one count of Negligent Homicide.
Authorities emphasize that the investigation remains in its early stages and additional details may be released as they become available.
Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Corey Morse with the Hammond Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 985-277-5758 or via email at morse_cm@hammond.org. Tips may also be submitted through the department’s official Facebook page or anonymously through Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa at 1-800-554-5245.
Individuals providing information may be eligible for a cash reward. Authorities urge members of the community to assist in the ongoing investigation.