Crime
17-year-old Kiari Cunningham killed by boyfriend in accidental Greenville shooting
GREENVILLE, N.C. — A 17-year-old girl has died following what authorities believe to be an accidental shooting inside a Greenville residence.
According to the Greenville Police Department, officers responded to a reported shooting at approximately 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday at an apartment located at 1115-H Grovemont Drive.
Upon arrival, officers discovered 17-year-old Kiari Cunningham suffering from a gunshot wound.
Emergency responders provided immediate aid, and Cunningham was transported to ECU Health Medical Center, where she later succumbed to her injuries.
Preliminary findings from the investigation indicate that Cunningham was accidentally shot by her 17-year-old boyfriend, who was present at the scene.
Authorities say the boyfriend has been fully cooperative with investigators and was taken into custody as part of the ongoing inquiry.
While the investigation remains active, no formal charges have been announced at this time.
Police are continuing to gather evidence and interview witnesses to determine the full circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the Greenville Police Department or submit tips anonymously through Pitt-Greenville Crime Stoppers.
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.