Crime
At Least Six Shot, Two Killed in Downtown Indianapolis Shooting
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Authorities are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred in downtown Indianapolis early Saturday morning, leaving at least seven individuals wounded and two confirmed dead.
According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD), officers were dispatched to the area of West Market Street and North Illinois Street just before 1:30 a.m. on July 6, 2025, following reports of gunfire.
Upon arrival, responding officers located at least three individuals suffering from gunshot wounds.
A total of seven people were ultimately confirmed as victims, with one additional person arriving at a local hospital independently after the incident.
IMPD has confirmed that two victims have died as a result of their injuries.
The conditions of the other victims have not been publicly disclosed at this time.
Investigators remain at the scene, and the case is active and ongoing.
Authorities have not released any information regarding a suspect or motive.
Anyone with information is urged to contact IMPD or Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana.
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.