Crime
39-year-old Jorquisha Rose killed in Baton Rouge shooting
Baton Rouge, LA – Authorities have confirmed that a shooting incident on Monday night, March 10, resulted in the death of a 39-year-old woman.
According to the East Baton Rouge Coroner’s Office, the victim has been identified as Jorquisha Rose.
Emergency officials reported that the shooting occurred on Canonicus Street near Plank Road.
Upon arrival, first responders found Rose suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite medical efforts, she succumbed to her injuries at the scene.
At this time, no further details have been released regarding potential suspects, the circumstances surrounding the shooting, or any possible motive.
Law enforcement agencies are actively investigating the incident.
The Baton Rouge Police Department is leading the investigation and urges anyone with information to come forward.
Individuals can contact Crime Stoppers at (225) 344-7867 to provide anonymous tips.
As the investigation continues, authorities are expected to release further details.
Authorities have identified the man shot and killed Friday afternoon in a parking lot outside a Little Caesars restaurant in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood.
The victim has been named as Stevens Jeffrey, 29, according to police and the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office.
The shooting occurred in the 2600 block of West Cermak Road near Rockwell Street at approximately 1:10 p.m., according to the Chicago Police Department (CPD).
Preliminary reports indicate that Jeffrey was sitting in his vehicle when he was approached by an unknown vehicle.
An armed individual exited that vehicle and opened fire, striking Jeffrey multiple times in the face and body.
Emergency responders arrived on the scene, where Jeffrey was pronounced dead. He was discovered inside his vehicle with his two young children, ages 4 and 6, who were unharmed.
Both children were transported to Stroger Hospital for precautionary evaluation.
The shooting took place in the parking lot of a Little Caesars restaurant, where investigators recovered multiple shell casings and placed numerous evidence markers on the ground.
As of Friday evening, no suspects are in custody, and detectives from the CPD Area Four Homicide Unit are leading the investigation. Police have not released information on a possible motive.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about this homicide to contact Chicago Police or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTip.com.