Crime
26-year-old Dejah Manning shot and killed during verbal altercation in Altgeld Gardens
CHICAGO, Ill. — A woman was fatally shot Sunday evening during a verbal altercation in the Altgeld Gardens neighborhood on the city’s Far South Side.
According to the Chicago Police Department, the incident occurred just before 7:30 p.m. on August 31, 2025, in front of a residence in the 13200 block of South Ellis Avenue.
The victim has been identified as 26-year-old Dejah Manning, a young mother.
Police said Manning was involved in an argument with another woman when the confrontation escalated and the offender opened fire, striking Manning.
She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Detectives are actively searching for the female suspect, who fled following the shooting.
Authorities have not released additional details regarding the suspect’s identity or possible motive.
Community members with information about the incident are urged to submit tips anonymously at cpdtip.com.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.