Crime
20-year-old Naomi Oglesby killed in Wichita shooting
WICHITA, KS — A 20-year-old woman is dead following an early morning shooting on Sunday in central Wichita, according to the Wichita Police Department.
At approximately 4:28 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 700 block of South Laura Avenue in response to a report of a shooting.
Upon arrival, officers located a female victim, identified as Naomi Oglesby, suffering from life-threatening gunshot wounds.
She was transported to a nearby hospital, where she was later pronounced deceased.
At the scene, officers also located and detained the suspect, identified as 19-year-old Matthew Wayne Criscenzo.
Authorities confirmed that the suspect and victim were known to each other, though the specific nature of their relationship has not yet been disclosed.
The Wichita Police Department has confirmed that this remains an active and ongoing investigation.
No further details regarding the circumstances leading up to the shooting have been released at this time.
Police are urging anyone with additional information that may assist in the investigation to contact the Wichita Police Department or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers.
Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
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.