Crime
Shanquella Pigram and Marchillo Freeman killed in shooting during fight in East Garfield Park home
CHICAGO, Ill. — Two people were fatally shot Monday night during a violent altercation inside a residence in the city’s West Garfield Park neighborhood, according to Chicago police.
Officers responded at approximately 9:45 p.m. to a report of multiple individuals wounded in the 2800 block of West Washington Boulevard.
Upon arrival, authorities determined that an altercation had taken place inside the residence involving two men, ages 44 and 31.
Police said that during the dispute, one of the men produced a sharp object, escalating the confrontation.
In response, the other man discharged a firearm, striking the 44-year-old Marchillo Freeman multiple times.
He was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
A 38-year-old woman, identified as Shanquella Pigram, attempted to intervene during the altercation and was struck by gunfire.
She sustained a critical injury and was also transported to Mount Sinai Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Authorities confirmed that the individual who discharged the firearm is a valid Firearm Owner’s Identification (FOID) cardholder.
A weapon was recovered at the scene.
The shooter was taken into custody, and charges are pending as detectives continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Police have not released additional details at this time.
The investigation remains ongoing.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A woman died after being shot in Louisville’s Parkland neighborhood early Saturday morning. Police arrested 19-year-old Tyrone Reed and charged him in connection with the fatal shooting.
Louisville Metro Police Department officers responded to a reported shooting shortly after 5 a.m. Saturday in the 2600 block of Greenwood Avenue.
When officers arrived, they found a woman suffering from a gunshot wound. Emergency responders transported her to UofL Hospital for treatment. However, she later died from her injuries.
Police have not publicly identified the woman. Authorities also have not released further details about the events leading up to the shooting.
Police identified Tyrone Reed, 19, as the suspect arrested in connection with the incident. He faces charges of murder and wanton endangerment.
Investigators have not disclosed additional information about the circumstances surrounding the shooting. The case remains under investigation as authorities work to establish what happened.
Officials have not released further details about the victim or the events that led to her death.