Crime
21-year-old Kaizen Simmons killed in Killeen shooting
The Killeen Police Department has launched a homicide investigation following the death of a 21-year-old man who was shot early Tuesday morning.
At approximately 1:26 a.m. on April 29, officers were dispatched to the 5000 block of Morning Star Lane in reference to a reported shooting.
Upon arrival, they discovered a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound.
Emergency medical personnel responded and immediately initiated life-saving efforts.
The victim was transported in critical condition to Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
The deceased has been identified as Kaizen Amere Simmons, 21.
Justice of the Peace Nicola James pronounced Simmons deceased and ordered an autopsy to be conducted at the Southwest Institute of Forensic Sciences in Dallas.
According to initial findings from the investigation, the shooting occurred while the suspect—believed to have been inside a vehicle—was meeting someone on the street.
The exact circumstances leading up to the gunfire remain under investigation.
Killeen Police are asking residents in the area to review any home surveillance footage for individuals walking nearby around the time of the incident.
Anyone with information or relevant video evidence is urged to use the department’s provided QR code to submit tips or contact the Killeen Police Department directly at 254-501-8800.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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.