Crime
34-year-old Rhomesha Turner shot and killed during funeral procession in Dixmoor
Authorities believe the shooting was an isolated incident.
A tragic incident unfolded in Dixmoor, Illinois, where a woman was fatally shot during a funeral procession on Saturday.
At approximately 12:01 p.m., Dixmoor police were dispatched to the area of 147th Street and Seeley Avenue, responding to reports of a vehicle collision.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a white Jaguar SUV that had crashed into a residential property, according to a statement from Dixmoor Police Chief Lionel Smith.
Inside the SUV, police found the victim, identified as 34-year-old Rhomesha Turner of Calumet Park, suffering from gunshot wounds.
Turner had been part of a funeral procession that had departed just moments earlier from St. Mark’s Church in nearby Harvey.
Emergency responders from Bud’s Ambulance transported her to UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital, where she later succumbed to her injuries.
Authorities believe the shooting was an isolated incident.
The Dixmoor Police Department, in collaboration with the Illinois State Police, has launched a thorough investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding this tragic event.
Christian County, Mo. — Authorities have identified the suspect accused of fatally shooting a deputy with the Christian County Sheriff’s Office during a traffic stop as Richard Bird.
At the time the Blue Alert was issued, the suspect had not yet been taken into custody.
According to law enforcement officials, the deputy initiated a traffic stop involving a 2001 Chevrolet extended cab pickup truck along State Highway 160 near Highlandville.
During the stop, the suspect allegedly opened fire, fatally wounding the deputy before fleeing the scene.
The suspect was reported to have traveled southbound on Highway 160 following the shooting.
Authorities described the suspect vehicle as a black 2001 Chevrolet extended cab pickup truck equipped with a silver brush guard, black body trim, tinted rear windows, and a three-ball trailer hitch. The vehicle was bearing Missouri license plate 9MG-X36.
A statewide Blue Alert was issued to notify the public and assist in locating the suspect.
Law enforcement officials urged residents not to approach the vehicle or suspect if located, but instead to immediately call 911 and provide detailed information while remaining at a safe distance.
Christian County is situated south of Springfield and north of Branson, an area that sees significant travel due to its proximity to the Ozarks.
Multiple agencies across the region coordinated efforts in response to the alert.
Authorities have not yet released further details regarding the circumstances surrounding the shooting or the status of the investigation.
Law enforcement officials expressed their condolences to the deputy’s family, colleagues, and the community as they continue to pursue justice in the case.