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.
City of Hammond, Louisiana — At approximately 11:50 p.m. on February 24, 2026, officers with the Hammond Police Department responded to a report of shots fired involving one possible victim.
Upon arrival, officers located a 14-year-old juvenile female, identified as Tyronai Reed, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Emergency medical assistance was rendered at the scene, and she was transported to North Oaks Health System for treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Reed later succumbed to her injuries.
Detectives assigned to the department’s Criminal Investigations Division launched an immediate homicide investigation.
During the course of their investigation, authorities identified 18-year-old Demontez Treyvon “Trey” Robinson of Hammond as a suspect in the shooting.
While actively working the case, officers observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed and conducted a traffic stop.
Robinson was identified as the driver of the vehicle and was taken into custody without incident.
Robinson was transported to the Criminal Investigations Division for questioning. According to investigators, Robinson admitted that the firearm discharged while he was handling or “playing with” it, resulting in the single round striking the 14-year-old victim.
Robinson was subsequently booked into the Hammond City Jail on one count of Negligent Homicide.
Authorities emphasize that the investigation remains in its early stages and additional details may be released as they become available.
Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Corey Morse with the Hammond Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 985-277-5758 or via email at morse_cm@hammond.org. Tips may also be submitted through the department’s official Facebook page or anonymously through Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa at 1-800-554-5245.
Individuals providing information may be eligible for a cash reward. Authorities urge members of the community to assist in the ongoing investigation.