Crime
35-year-old Michael James Alexander Jr killed in Waterloo shooting
WATERLOO, Iowa — Authorities have identified the man who was fatally shot Monday morning in Waterloo as 35-year-old Michael James Alexander Jr., according to the Waterloo Police Department.
Officers responded to a report of gunfire around 10:40 a.m. in the area of West 4th and Denver Streets.
Upon arrival, they discovered Alexander lying unresponsive in the driveway behind a residence located at 1300 West 4th Street.
Emergency medical personnel were immediately called to the scene and transported Alexander to a nearby hospital.
Despite lifesaving efforts, he was later pronounced dead.
Waterloo Police have not released any information regarding potential suspects or a motive at this time.
The investigation remains active and ongoing.
Authorities are urging anyone with information related to the shooting to come forward. Tips can be directed to the Waterloo Police Detective Division at (319) 291-4340, option #3. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Cedar Valley Crime Stoppers by calling (855) 300-TIPS.
Police continue to process evidence and canvass the area in hopes of gathering further details that may lead to an arrest.
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.