Crime
22-year-old Melique Etienne Killed in Suspected Robbery on Cathedral Drive in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, La. — Baton Rouge Police have identified the victim of a fatal shooting that occurred Tuesday evening in what authorities believe was a robbery attempt.
The victim, 22-year-old Melique Etienne, was found with multiple gunshot wounds in the 3700 block of Cathedral Drive, near Wyandotte Street, shortly before 6:30 p.m.
Emergency responders arrived on scene and rendered aid; however, Etienne was pronounced dead shortly thereafter due to the severity of his injuries.
According to preliminary findings from the Baton Rouge Police Department (BRPD), investigators believe Etienne was shot during an attempted robbery.
BRPD Chief T.J. Morse confirmed that several individuals were detained at the scene in connection with the incident.
However, as of Wednesday morning, no formal arrests have been made and the investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information related to this case is urged to contact the BRPD Violent Crimes Unit or Crime Stoppers at (225) 344-STOP (7867).
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.