Crime
Shooting and Crash Incident at Washington & Laramie Leaves One Dead
CHICAGO, IL – A tragic series of events unfolded in the early hours when a 30-year-old man was fatally shot near the intersection of Washington Boulevard and Laramie Avenue.
The victim, who sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the chest and lower extremities, was in a silver Jeep when the incident occurred. The shooting took place in an alley near the location.
Following the shooting, a female driver, described as wearing a black coat and blue jeans, attempted to rush the victim to the hospital. While en route, the vehicle crashed near Flournoy Street and Laramie Avenue, close to the I-290 expressway ramp.
After the collision, the female driver abandoned the vehicle and fled eastbound on Flournoy Street on foot. Authorities are currently searching for the driver, who remains unidentified at this time.
Despite efforts to save him, the victim was pronounced deceased at the scene due to the severity of his injuries.
The Chicago Police Department is actively investigating the shooting and subsequent crash. The alley where the shooting occurred has been cordoned off as a crime scene, and detectives are working to gather evidence and identify the perpetrator(s).
Anyone with information regarding the shooting, the crash, or the fleeing individual is urged to contact the Chicago Police Department or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers.
Crime
19-Year-Old Peyton Patterson Killed in WSSU Homecoming Shooting; Ziyaire Spinks Charged With Murder
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A 19-year-old man was killed and a 22-year-old woman was injured in a shooting on the Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) campus during homecoming weekend, according to the Winston-Salem Police Department.
The fatal shooting occurred Saturday night, November 7, 2026, in the 600 block of South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive on the university campus.
Police said officers responded at approximately 9:46 p.m. after receiving reports of gunfire. Officers who were already in the area reportedly heard the shots and immediately moved toward the scene.
Upon arrival, officers found Peyton Izaia Patterson, 19, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Officers began performing lifesaving measures before emergency medical services personnel arrived and continued treatment. Despite those efforts, Patterson succumbed to his injuries.
His next of kin has been notified.
A second victim, identified as Alyssa Janae Ellerbee, 22, was also found suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. She was transported to a local hospital, where she received treatment and was later released.
As the investigation progressed, authorities identified Ziyaire Antonyo Spinks, 20, as a suspect. He was charged with:
- General Murder
- Assault With a Deadly Weapon With Intent to Kill Inflicting Serious Injury (ADWIKISI)
- Felony Possession of a Firearm on Educational Property
Police said Spinks was being held without bond at the time of the announcement.
A second man was also reported to be in custody. However, authorities have not publicly released his name or provided details about any charges against him.
The police department said it would not release a photograph of Spinks because the investigation remains ongoing.
The Winston-Salem Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division has taken over the investigation and continues to examine the circumstances surrounding Patterson’s death and the shooting.
Detectives have determined that the incident was isolated, according to police. Authorities have not released additional information about what led to the gunfire or the circumstances immediately preceding the shooting.
Police said further confirmed information would be released as it becomes available.
The investigation remains active.