Crime
At least four injured after shooting at 63rd Street and Drexel in Chicago
CHICAGO, IL – A mass shooting unfolded late Saturday evening near 63rd Street and Drexel Avenue on the city’s South Side, prompting a large-scale police response and ongoing investigation.
According to the Chicago Police Department, officers were dispatched to the area following reports of multiple individuals shot.
Upon arrival, they located four victims suffering from gunshot wounds. Initial reports indicate that one of the victims may be a 5-year-old child.
The condition of the victims has not yet been disclosed, and authorities have not confirmed the circumstances that led to the shooting.
The scene remained active for several hours as detectives canvassed the area for evidence, interviewed witnesses, and reviewed surveillance footage.
No arrests have been made at this time, and Area One detectives are leading the investigation.
Officials urge anyone with information to contact the Chicago Police Department or submit anonymous tips through CPD Tip at cpdtip.com.
Further details are expected to be released as the investigation continues.
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.