Crime
18-year-old Tyree Smith killed after shooting near Shell gas station on South Side
CHICAGO, Ill. — An 18-year-old man has been identified as the victim of a fatal shooting Wednesday afternoon in the city’s Englewood neighborhood, according to authorities.
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as Tyree Smith, also known as “Big Black.”
The shooting occurred at approximately 4:18 p.m. on April 1, 2026, in the area of West Marquette Road and South Wentworth Avenue.
Chicago Police Department officers responded to reports of a person shot at a location that includes a Shell gas station and nearby businesses.
Upon arrival, officers located Smith inside a restaurant, identified as Fisherman’s Island, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to preliminary information provided by police, Smith was standing inside the establishment when four armed individuals exited a vehicle and opened fire.
The suspects fled the scene immediately after the shooting.
No arrests have been made, and authorities have not released descriptions of the suspects. Area detectives are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Police are urging anyone with information related to the shooting to come forward. Tips can be submitted anonymously through CPDTIP.com or by contacting the Chicago Police Department’s 7th District at 312-747-8220.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Crime
Jessica Moore, 36, Killed in Seven-Vehicle Crash on I-81 in Pennsylvania; Truck Driver Faces Homicide Charge
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — Jessica Moore, 36, of Newville, Pennsylvania, died in a fiery seven-vehicle crash on Interstate 81 in Cumberland County on Friday morning. Pennsylvania State Police said a truck driver is expected to face a homicide by motor vehicle charge in connection with the collision.
Investigators said the crash occurred on northbound I-81 near mile marker 47.1 in South Middleton Township. The collision involved a tractor-trailer and six other vehicles, leaving two vehicles on fire and several people injured.
According to Pennsylvania State Police, David Rodis Lynn III, of Round Rock, Texas, failed to stop for slowing traffic on northbound I-81. His tractor-trailer struck another vehicle, triggering a chain-reaction crash involving seven vehicles.
The impact caused the tractor-trailer and another vehicle to catch fire. Moore died at the scene, according to the information released about the crash. Her official cause of death remained pending an autopsy scheduled for Tuesday.
Authorities reported that occupants of other vehicles suffered injuries. Emergency responders transported the injured individuals to Holy Spirit Hospital and UPMC Carlisle for treatment. Officials did not provide further details about the number of people injured or the severity of their injuries.
The fatal collision occurred after an earlier incident on the same stretch of northbound I-81. At approximately 5 a.m., another tractor-trailer overturned, prompting road closures in the area.
The earlier crash disrupted traffic before the seven-vehicle collision occurred later that morning. Authorities have not provided further details about whether the initial incident directly contributed to the fatal crash.
Lynn is expected to face a charge of homicide by motor vehicle. However, he had not been arraigned on the anticipated charge at the time of the report.
The investigation into the deadly crash remains ongoing. Pennsylvania State Police are asking anyone with information about the collision to contact the agency’s Carlisle station.
Authorities have not released additional information about the circumstances surrounding Moore’s death as investigators continue to examine