Crime
Dyshawn Moore killed in Wellford shooting, suspect Jaquavias Moses wanted on murder charge
WELLFORD, S.C. — Authorities in Spartanburg County are conducting a homicide investigation following a deadly shooting that occurred Wednesday night in the Wellford community.
According to the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to Tanglewood Road shortly before 10 p.m. in reference to a reported shooting.
The Spartanburg County Coroner’s Office later confirmed that 32-year-old Dyshawn Lamar Moore was pronounced deceased at the scene at 9:45 p.m.
Investigators have identified a suspect in connection with the homicide.
Jaquavias Raeshun Moses, 29, is currently wanted on a murder charge and remains at large.
Authorities describe him as armed and dangerous and are urging anyone with information on his whereabouts to immediately contact law enforcement.
At this time, the Sheriff’s Office has not released details regarding the circumstances of the shooting or a possible motive.
The investigation is ongoing.
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.