Crime
21-year-old Roman Castillo charged with murder in shooting death of two persons in McKinney
McKinney, TX — On Saturday, November 9, 2024, at approximately 5:50 PM, the McKinney Police Department responded to multiple 911 calls reporting gunshots in the vicinity of Chestnut Street and Colorado Street.
Upon arrival at the scene, officers discovered two individuals suffering from gunshot wounds.
The victims were identified as a 17-year-old Kajerriyawn M and a 22-year-old LaMarrya Ransom.
Both individuals were promptly transported to nearby hospitals for medical treatment but ultimately succumbed to their injuries.
This incident is currently under active investigation.
21-year-old Roman Miguel Castillo arrested and charged with capital murder.
The McKinney Police Department is thoroughly pursuing all leads and is committed to keeping the public informed as more information becomes available.
Anyone who may have information pertinent to this case is encouraged to reach out to Detective Robertson via email at mrobert3@mckinneytexas.org.
Crime
15-year-old Kenwon Van Pelt found shot dead inside home at Englewood neighborhood
No suspects are in custody at this time, and the investigation remains active.
CHICAGO, Dec. 3, 2024 – A tragic incident unfolded today as 15-year-old Kenwon Van Pelt, affectionately known as “Lil Kso” by his family and friends, was fatally shot inside his home.
The Chicago Police Department (CPD) received a call reporting a person shot around 11:35 a.m. at the intersection of Marquette and Parnell.
Officers arrived to find Kenwon in his bedroom, seated in a chair, with a gunshot wound to the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
While CPD has not disclosed further details about the case, investigators are searching for a group of teens who were reportedly inside the home with Kenwon at the time of the shooting.
Witnesses suggest the group fled the scene, leaving the doors open. Evidence collected from the scene includes a single shell casing in the bedroom, a live round discovered in the nearby alley, and a cellphone found close to the residence.
No suspects are in custody at this time, and the investigation remains active.
CPD Area 1 Detectives are urging anyone with information about this case to come forward. Anonymous tips can be submitted at CPDTIP.com, or individuals can contact the 7th District police station directly at (312) 747-8220.
This tragic loss marks the second fatal shooting of a teenager within 12 hours in Chicago, following a separate mass shooting.
This devastating pattern of gun violence continues to claim young lives and leave communities in mourning. As bloodshed escalates, families and neighborhoods are being torn apart.
“We must address this crisis head-on,” community leaders and advocates have reiterated. “If we, as parents and members of the community, don’t step up, we will continue to lose our children to the senseless violence that plagues our streets.”
The loss of Kenwon Van Pelt underscores the urgent need for collective action to protect Chicago’s youth and end the cycle of violence.