Crime
Baylor University Students Ordered to Shelter in Place as Police Pursue Robbery Suspects on Campus
WACO, Texas – Baylor University students and staff were urged to take immediate shelter on Tuesday amid an unfolding security incident on campus, which university officials described as a “dangerous situation.”
The university issued the alert via social media shortly after the situation developed, warning:
“Dangerous situation on Waco campus! Seek secure shelter now! Stay away from doors and windows. THIS IS NOT A DRILL!”
According to local law enforcement radio traffic, authorities are searching for two individuals dressed in black who were reportedly attempting to gain access to a secured area near the 700 block of Hines Avenue, which is in close proximity to the university grounds.
A law enforcement helicopter was observed circling the area, suggesting an active aerial search is underway.
As of now, there is no confirmation of injuries, arrests, or the precise nature of the threat.
Baylor University officials have not released further details, and the situation remains fluid. Law enforcement agencies are on site, and an investigation is ongoing.
Baylor University is located at 1311 South 5th Street in Waco, Texas.
Updates are expected 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.