Crime
Gunfire Erupts Outside Philadelphia Marriott: Denali Struck 30 Times, Driver Grazed in Hip
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A hail of gunfire erupted outside the Courtyard by Marriott hotel on City Avenue near Presidential Boulevard Tuesday evening, striking a Denali SUV approximately 30 times at close range.
The 26-year-old male driver of the vehicle was grazed in the hip during the 5:51 p.m. shooting, but fortunately sustained only minor injuries.
He was treated and has since been released from the hospital, according to authorities.
Philadelphia police recovered more than 40 spent shell casings scattered throughout the hotel’s parking lot, underscoring the intensity of the gunfire.
Investigators say the gunshots were fired from close proximity to the vehicle, but the motive behind the shooting remains under investigation.
No arrests have been made at this time, and police are reviewing surveillance footage and seeking witnesses as part of their ongoing efforts to identify those responsible.
Anyone with information related to the shooting is urged to contact Philadelphia police.
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.