Crime
36-year-old Travis Jackson killed in Montgomery shooting
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Authorities are investigating the shooting death of a man in Montgomery that occurred late Friday evening.
The victim has been identified as Travis Jackson, 36, a resident of Montgomery, according to the Montgomery Police Department.
Emergency crews responded to reports of a shooting in the 1500 block of Hale Street at approximately 8:49 p.m. on Friday, April 11.
Upon arrival, officers and fire medics located Jackson suffering from a gunshot wound.
He was transported to a local hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries, according to Police Sgt. Tina McGriff.
As of Monday, investigators have not officially classified the death as a homicide, and the circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation.
Police are urging anyone with information that may assist the investigation to contact Montgomery Police detectives at (334) 625-2831, Central Alabama Crime Stoppers at (334) 215-STOP (7867), or the Secret Witness tip line at (334) 625-4000. Tipsters can remain anonymous.
The Montgomery Police Department continues to follow leads in the case as they work to determine what led to the fatal shooting.
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.