Crime
Broderick Ross Arrested After Fatally Shooting Brother During Domestic Dispute in Northaven
Shelby County, Tenn. — A man is in custody following a fatal shooting that claimed the life of his younger brother during a domestic dispute early Saturday morning in the Northaven community, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) confirmed.
The incident occurred around 12:15 a.m. on Archie Drive, where investigators say 34-year-old Broderick Ross shot and killed his brother, 30-year-old Quincy Ross, outside a residence.
According to detectives, following the shooting, Broderick allegedly placed his brother’s body into a vehicle and fled the scene.
A multi-agency search was launched, and Crittenden County Sheriff’s Office deputies apprehended Broderick Ross around 3:00 a.m. in Edmondson, Arkansas, approximately 45 minutes from the original scene.
A short time later, authorities located Quincy Ross’s body nearby in the vicinity where the suspect had been detained.
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the motive for the shooting stemmed from a domestic dispute between the siblings.
The nature of their conflict has not been publicly disclosed, and detectives are continuing their investigation.
Broderick Ross, a resident of Arkansas, has been charged by SCSO with:
- Second-degree murder
- Especially aggravated kidnapping
- Carjacking
- Employing a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony (carjacking)
- Tampering with evidence
In addition to the charges filed in Shelby County, Ross is also facing additional charges in Crittenden County, where he is currently being held at the Crittenden County Jail.
The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities have not yet released further details regarding the timeline between the shooting and the suspect’s arrest.
Anyone with additional information related to the case is urged to contact the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office.
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.