Crime
20-year-old Kayla Dadon killed after shooting on South Prairie Avenue in Chicago
CHICAGO, IL – A 20-year-old woman has been identified as the victim in a fatal shooting that occurred Friday night on the city’s South Side. The victim, Kayla Dadon, was found unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the head and was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to the Chicago Police Department, officers first responded at approximately 9:38 p.m. on June 27, 2025, to a call reporting a person shot in the area of 53rd Street and Indiana Avenue.
The caller stated that their friend had been shot.
Upon arrival, officers canvassed the area and knocked on nearby doors but found no victim, evidence of a shooting, or reports of gunfire at that location.
Roughly 14 minutes later, at 9:52 p.m., a second 911 call reported a woman lying unresponsive and bleeding from the head on the sidewalk near 54th Street and Prairie Avenue, one block east of the initial location.
Responding officers and emergency medical personnel arrived to find Kayla Dadon suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the head.
She was pronounced dead at the scene.
A witness at the scene informed police that Kayla had been involved in either a verbal dispute or a physical altercation with an unidentified male shortly before the shooting.
The suspect is described as:
- A Black male, approximately 25 years old
- 6’1” in height
- Wearing gray pants and a white t-shirt
The witness stated that during the altercation, the man fired a single shot at Kayla before fleeing the area on foot.
Investigators recovered one shell casing and a canister of mace near the victim’s body.
As of now, no suspects are in custody. Area Two detectives are actively investigating the homicide.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Chicago Police District 2 at (312) 747-8366 or submit a tip anonymously at www.CPDTIP.com.
Notably, the delay in locating the victim—approximately 16 minutes—was reportedly due to an initially inaccurate address provided to dispatchers.
Advocates have pointed out that the ShotSpotter gunshot detection system, which previously covered this area and could have alerted police earlier, is no longer in use. Mayor Brandon Johnson ended the city’s contract with ShotSpotter in 2024.
This tragedy adds to growing concerns about response times and the impact of discontinued public safety technologies.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.