Crime
20-year-old Tanijay Peterson killed, 3 others hurt in South Chicago mass shooting
A 20-year-old man was killed and three others wounded in a mass shooting early Saturday morning on the Southeast Side of Chicago.
Chicago police responded to the 8200 block of South Houston Avenue in the South Chicago neighborhood shortly before 5:00 a.m. on July 19, 2025, after receiving reports of gunfire.
Upon arrival, officers located a 20-year-old male, later identified as Tanijay Peterson, suffering from a gunshot wound to the neck.
Peterson was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
Three additional victims were also injured in the incident and transported to the same hospital for treatment.
A 22-year-old woman sustained a gunshot wound to her right arm and is reported to be in good condition.
A 25-year-old man and a 38-year-old man each suffered gunshot wounds to the abdomen and remain in serious condition, according to police.
As of Saturday evening, no arrests have been made in connection to the shooting.
The circumstances leading up to the incident remain unclear, and the investigation is being led by Area Two detectives.
Anyone with information regarding the shooting is urged to contact the Chicago Police Department or submit an anonymous tip via CPD’s tip line or Crime Stoppers.
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.