Crime
Four People Shot in Early Morning Mass Shooting in Altgeld Gardens Neighborhood
CHICAGO, IL — Just hours after a deadly mass shooting outside the Artis Lounge nightclub downtown, another mass shooting occurred in the Altgeld Gardens community on Chicago’s Far South Side.
The incident took place around 3:17 a.m. on Thursday, July 3, 2025, in the 600 block of East 133rd Street, near 133rd and Langley.
According to Chicago police, a group of individuals was gathered outside when unknown assailant(s) opened fire, striking four people.
When officers from the 5th District arrived, they located two victims on the scene, while two others had already transported themselves to area hospitals for treatment.
The victims have been identified as follows:
- Victim 1: A 21-year-old male suffered gunshot wounds to the arm and thigh. He was transported by ambulance to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition.
- Victim 2: A 31-year-old male sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the body and was transported to Christ Medical Center in critical condition.
- Victim 3: A 29-year-old female sustained a gunshot wound to the arm and self-transported to Christ Medical Center, where she was listed in stable condition.
- Victim 4: A 29-year-old male was shot in the shoulder and self-transported to Roseland Hospital before being transferred to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he is in serious but stable condition.
At this time, no suspect information has been made available, and the motive remains under investigation.
Detectives from Area Two are handling the case and are working to identify the individuals responsible for this violent act.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Chicago Police Department or submit tips anonymously to CrimeStoppers.
Crime
61-year-old Sharon killed by ex-boyfriend in Cuyahoga Falls Natatorium shooting, Craig Sipe charged with murder
CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio — Craig Alan Sipe, 63, of Akron, has been charged with aggravated murder following a fatal shooting at the Cuyahoga Falls Natatorium on Sunday morning, October 18, 2026, according to the Cuyahoga Falls Police Department.
Police said officers responded to reports of a shooting inside the fitness facility on 4th Street at approximately 9:30 a.m.
During the initial investigation, authorities determined that a 61-year-old woman had been shot and seriously injured.
The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment but later died from her injuries, police confirmed. Her name has not been officially released by authorities.
According to the Cuyahoga Falls Police Department, preliminary findings indicate that the suspect targeted one victim before fleeing the area. Investigators believe the shooting was domestic-related, although authorities have not publicly disclosed further details about the circumstances that led to the violence.
Sipe, who is from Akron, later turned himself in to Cuyahoga Falls police. He was taken into custody and transported to the Summit County Jail.
Authorities have charged Sipe with one count of aggravated murder in connection with the woman’s death. He was expected to be arraigned on Monday, October 19, according to the information released about the case.
The charge represents an allegation, and the case will proceed through the criminal justice system.
The Cuyahoga Falls Natatorium was closed following the shooting and was scheduled to remain closed through Monday, October 19, 2026, as the investigation continued.
Police have not released additional information about the events leading up to the shooting or the relationship between the suspect and the victim. Investigators said further details would be shared as they become available and when appropriate.
The City of Cuyahoga Falls also expressed condolences to the victim’s family and loved ones as they cope with the loss.
The Cuyahoga Falls Police Department continues to investigate the fatal shooting. Authorities have not publicly released the victim’s identity, and additional details about the case remain limited.
The investigation is ongoing as officials work to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.