Crime
Reports of shooting outside Lincoln high School in Tacoma
TACOMA, WA — Authorities are actively investigating a reported shooting incident that occurred near Lincoln High School on Tuesday, prompting a significant emergency response and resulting in a multi-vehicle crash involving a responding police sergeant.
According to scanner traffic, the initial call came in reporting a possible shooting outside Lincoln High School.
A witness claimed the shooter may be a student, and the victim was believed to be located near Buddy’s, a nearby business.
The suspect was described as a Black male wearing gray Nike clothing.
During the emergency response, a police sergeant en route to the scene was involved in a serious three-vehicle collision at 38th Street.
Reports indicate the sergeant’s vehicle was T-boned. Emergency medical services were immediately dispatched, and fire crews were requested on a priority basis to respond to the area near Buddy’s for the reported shooting victim.
Additional updates from the scene suggest the suspect was last seen walking westbound toward a nearby park.
Law enforcement has requested K9 units to assist in the search.
Security personnel reportedly witnessed the shooting and have positively identified the suspect.
A responding officer also reported having visual contact with an individual matching the suspect’s description.
Tacoma Police have not yet confirmed whether any arrests have been made or released details regarding the victim’s condition.
The investigation remains ongoing, and the public is urged to avoid the area while authorities work to secure the scene.
Further updates will be provided as more information 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.