Crime
17-year-old Gabriella Arellano found shot to death in East Side alley
CHICAGO, IL – Authorities are investigating the fatal shooting of a teenage girl found dead in an alley on the city’s East Side Sunday morning.
The victim has been identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office as 17-year-old Gabriella “Gabby” Arellano.
Police say she was discovered around 10:18 a.m. on October 26, 2025, in the 11000 block of South Mackinaw Avenue, suffering from two gunshot wounds to the head.
Officers from the Chicago Police Department’s 4th District responded to a call reporting an unconscious female lying in the alley.
Upon arrival, they located Arellano unresponsive, and she was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Preliminary information indicates that detectives are reviewing surveillance footage which reportedly shows Gabriella walking with two unidentified males shortly before gunfire was heard.
Investigators noted that no 911 calls were received at the time regarding gunshots in the area.
The neighborhood was previously monitored by ShotSpotter gunfire detection technology, but the city’s contract with the program was recently discontinued.
At this time, no suspects are in custody, and the Area Two Bureau of Detectives is leading the homicide investigation.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about this incident to submit anonymous tips to CPDTip.com or contact the Chicago Police Department’s 4th District at (312) 747-8205.
Christian County, Mo. — Authorities have identified the suspect accused of fatally shooting a deputy with the Christian County Sheriff’s Office during a traffic stop as Richard Bird.
At the time the Blue Alert was issued, the suspect had not yet been taken into custody.
According to law enforcement officials, the deputy initiated a traffic stop involving a 2001 Chevrolet extended cab pickup truck along State Highway 160 near Highlandville.
During the stop, the suspect allegedly opened fire, fatally wounding the deputy before fleeing the scene.
The suspect was reported to have traveled southbound on Highway 160 following the shooting.
Authorities described the suspect vehicle as a black 2001 Chevrolet extended cab pickup truck equipped with a silver brush guard, black body trim, tinted rear windows, and a three-ball trailer hitch. The vehicle was bearing Missouri license plate 9MG-X36.
A statewide Blue Alert was issued to notify the public and assist in locating the suspect.
Law enforcement officials urged residents not to approach the vehicle or suspect if located, but instead to immediately call 911 and provide detailed information while remaining at a safe distance.
Christian County is situated south of Springfield and north of Branson, an area that sees significant travel due to its proximity to the Ozarks.
Multiple agencies across the region coordinated efforts in response to the alert.
Authorities have not yet released further details regarding the circumstances surrounding the shooting or the status of the investigation.
Law enforcement officials expressed their condolences to the deputy’s family, colleagues, and the community as they continue to pursue justice in the case.