Crime
Reports of shooting at Fair Park DART Station in Dallas
The Dallas Police Department and the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Police Department are currently investigating a shooting that occurred at the Fair Park DART Station, located at 3710 Parry Avenue in Dallas.
Initial reports indicate that one individual sustained a gunshot wound.
The victim’s condition has not yet been released.
Due to the severity of the incident, homicide detectives have been requested to respond to the scene.
A significant police presence is expected in the area as the investigation continues.
Authorities are urging the public to avoid the vicinity of the Fair Park DART Station to allow emergency personnel to safely conduct their work.
Further details will be provided as they become available.
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.