Crime
1 Killed After Shooting at Shaker Heights Public Library, Suspect in Custody
Authorities are conducting an investigation following a shooting at the Shaker Heights Public Library that left one person hospitalized on Tuesday afternoon.
The incident occurred at approximately 4:42 p.m. inside the library’s main branch on Van Aken Boulevard.
According to Shaker Heights Police Chief Wayne Hudson, officers responded within seconds and were met with a large crowd attempting to exit the building.
Upon arrival, officers administered CPR to a male victim suffering from gunshot wounds.
He was transported by ambulance to the hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
With assistance from other law enforcement agencies, Shaker Heights police established a perimeter around the area, leading to the detainment of a person of interest.
As of now, no charges have been filed, and officials have confirmed that there are no additional suspects.
Chief Hudson noted that numerous individuals, including high school students, were inside the library when the shooting took place.
Parents were directed to the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Building at 3450 Lee Road for reunification with their children.
“When you look at violence occurring in a library—a place where individuals come to rest, read, review, and learn—it’s quite disturbing,” Hudson stated.
Authorities have assured the public that there is no ongoing threat to the city of Shaker Heights.
In response to the incident, the City of Shaker Heights Government announced via Facebook that the library will remain closed until further notice.
Additionally, the Shaker Heights City School District has confirmed that Shaker Heights High School and the Innovative Center for Personalized Learning will be closed on Wednesday, April 2, while all other district buildings will remain open.
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.