Crime
15-Year-Old Boy Charged with Murder After Fatal Shooting of 15-year-old Tristen Smith in Elsmere
ELSMERE, Ky. — A 15-year-old boy has been charged with murder following a shooting Monday night in Elsmere, Kentucky, that left 15-year-old Tristen Paige Smith dead.
The incident, now being investigated as a case of domestic violence, has shocked the northern Kentucky community.
According to the Elsmere Police Department (EPD), officers were dispatched to the 3700 block of Autumn Road at approximately 8:45 p.m. after receiving reports of a shooting.
Upon arrival, officers located a teenage girl suffering from gunshot wounds to the arm and chest. Despite emergency efforts, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities later arrested a 15-year-old male suspect, who has been charged with murder (domestic violence) and tampering with physical evidence.
While police have not formally released the identities of either the victim or the suspect, multiple sources have identified the victim as Tristen Paige Smith.
The suspect is currently being processed through juvenile court, in accordance with Kentucky law.
Prosecutors will determine at a later stage whether the case will be transferred to adult court.
During the investigation, the suspect reportedly told officers he fled the scene on foot and accidentally dropped the firearm used in the shooting.
As of Tuesday, the handgun has not yet been recovered.
Elsmere police are urging residents in the area to remain vigilant and to immediately call 911 if they discover the missing weapon.
Authorities stress that the firearm should not be handled under any circumstances, as it may pose a danger and could serve as critical evidence in the case.
The investigation is ongoing, and police continue to ask anyone with information to come forward.
Further updates will be provided as the case develops.
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.