Crime
14-year-old Jayvion’tae Cox killed in Evansville shooting
EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Thursday afternoon in Evansville, leaving a 14-year-old victim dead.
According to Central Dispatch, a 911 call reporting a shooting was received at approximately 3:40 p.m.
The incident took place in the area of East Cherry Street near South Evans Avenue.
Responding officers located a juvenile victim suffering from gunshot wounds.
Police later confirmed that the victim, a 14-year-old Jayvion’tae Cox, did not survive.
A news crew on scene reported witnessing at least one individual placed in handcuffs, though authorities have not confirmed whether any arrests have been made in connection with the shooting.
Details surrounding the circumstances of the incident remain limited.
Investigators are continuing to process the scene and interview potential witnesses.
Police have not released the victim’s identity, pending family notification.
The investigation remains active, and authorities have stated additional information will be released as it becomes available.
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.