Crime
29-year-old Kisha Mckenzie killed in targeted shooting in front of North Philadelphia Deliverance Evangelistic Church
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A brutal and targeted shooting claimed the life of a 29-year-old woman in the early hours of Friday morning in North Philadelphia, authorities confirmed.
The incident occurred around 1:00 a.m. in the 2000 block of West Lehigh Avenue, directly in front of Deliverance Evangelistic Church.
According to Philadelphia police, the victim—identified as Kisha McKenzie—was shot multiple times, including in the face and head.
She was pronounced dead at the scene, found lying against a fence outside the church.
Investigators believe McKenzie was deliberately targeted in the attack, describing the shooting as a calculated and cold-blooded act.
No arrests have been made at this time, and the motive remains under investigation.
Detectives are reviewing surveillance footage and speaking with potential witnesses in the area.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Philadelphia Police Department at (215) 686-TIPS or submit anonymous tips online.
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.