Crime
5 Injured After Shooting Near 43rd Street and Cottage Grove Avenue in Chicago
CHICAGO — Authorities are investigating a mass shooting that left five older adults injured Monday afternoon on the city’s South Side, according to the Chicago Fire Department (CFD).
The incident occurred near the intersection of East 43rd Street and South Cottage Grove Avenue just before 3:30 p.m., when Chicago police responded to reports of gunfire in the 700 block of East 43rd Street.
Upon arrival, officers discovered five victims — all between the ages of 67 and 76 — suffering from gunshot wounds.
According to CFD, one male was found lying on the ground with serious injuries, a female sustained gunshot wounds to the back and neck, another male was shot in the left arm, and a fourth victim suffered a wound to the elbow.
Three of the victims were transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center in serious-to-critical condition.
A fourth victim was also taken to the same hospital in fair condition, while the fifth victim was transported to Provident Hospital in good condition.
Police have not released any suspect information, and no arrests have been made at this time.
Investigators are urging anyone with information to submit anonymous tips online at cpdtip.org.
MONROE TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A 27-year-old Monroe Township man has been charged in connection with the death of 15-year-old Trenton Grant and the serious injuries suffered by the teenager’s mother and stepfather following a violent stabbing incident in Monroe Township, Michigan.
Tyson Alexander Grant faces six criminal charges stemming from an incident reported during the early morning hours of Saturday, October 17, in the 1200 block of Raintree Boulevard, according to Monroe County Prosecuting Attorney Jeffery A. Yorkey.
The charges include open murder, two counts of assault with intent to murder, two counts of carjacking, and one count of assaulting, resisting or obstructing a police officer or other first responder.
According to the prosecutor’s office, each of the first five charges carries a maximum possible penalty of life in prison. The charge of assaulting, resisting or obstructing a police officer or first responder carries a maximum penalty of two years in prison and/or a $2,000 fine.
Authorities were dispatched to the Raintree Boulevard area on October 17 after receiving a report of a stabbing.
Upon arriving at the scene, deputies discovered multiple people suffering from lacerations and stab wounds. They also found the body of 15-year-old Trenton Grant.
Several people were transported to a hospital for treatment. Investigators subsequently began treating the teenager’s death as a homicide.
The incident prompted a criminal investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatal stabbing and the injuries sustained by the other victims.
Prosecutors have not publicly disclosed the nature of the relationship, if any, between Tyson Alexander Grant and the victims.
According to the Monroe County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Tyson Alexander Grant is currently hospitalized in Lucas County, Ohio, with injuries stemming from the incident.
Prosecutors intend to seek his extradition to Monroe County after he is discharged from the hospital so the criminal proceedings can move forward.
As of the latest information provided by prosecutors, a date for Grant’s initial court appearance has not been scheduled.
The six charges reflect the allegations filed against Grant. The case remains subject to the judicial process, and the allegations have not yet been proven in court.
Authorities have not provided additional details about the events leading up to the stabbing or the circumstances surrounding the suspect’s injuries.
The investigation and court proceedings are expected to provide further information as the case develops.