Crime
Two Teenagers Killed, One Man Wounded in Triple Shooting in Auburn Gresham
CHICAGO — Chicago police are investigating a triple shooting that left two teenagers dead and one man wounded early Wednesday morning in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood on the city’s South Side.
Authorities said officers responded to reports of gunfire shortly after 8:00 a.m. in the 8100 block of South Marshfield Avenue.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a grisly scene inside a multi-unit residential building.
According to police, a 16-year-old boy was found unresponsive on a second-floor back porch with multiple gunshot wounds to the head.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Inside the building, officers located another victim — a 17-year-old boy — lying in a hallway with gunshot wounds to the head and chest. He was also pronounced dead on the scene.
While searching the residence, officers found a 21-year-old man hiding under a bed with a gunshot wound to the arm.
He was transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he was listed in fair condition. A 13-year-old boy was also located inside the apartment but was unharmed.
Detectives said evidence of gunfire, including multiple shell casings and blood, was found throughout the building.
Witnesses told police they saw three men fleeing the area immediately after the shooting. One neighbor reported hearing gunfire between 4:00 and 5:00 a.m., describing how the noise prompted her to gather her children and pray until it stopped.
The Chicago Fire Department responded to assist in the rescue and medical transport.
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office will release the identities of the deceased pending notification of their families.
No suspects are currently in custody. Chicago police’s Area Two detectives are leading the investigation.
Anyone with information about this fatal shooting is urged to contact the Chicago Police Department’s 6th District at (312) 745-3610 or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTip.com.
Tips may also be shared with Cook County Crime Stoppers at (800) 535-STOP (7867) for a possible reward leading to an arrest.
This incident marks the third shooting in less than 24 hours involving multiple teenage victims in Chicago, three of whom have been killed.
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.