Crime
Man killed in Independence shooting
At this time, no suspects are in custody.
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — The Independence Police Department has launched an investigation following a fatal shooting that occurred Tuesday night.
At approximately 9:00 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 1600 block of North High Street after receiving reports of gunfire in the area.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male lying in a residential driveway suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Emergency personnel immediately rendered lifesaving aid; however, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
At this time, no suspects are in custody.
Investigators believe the incident was isolated and have stated there is no ongoing threat to the public.
The case remains under active investigation.
Authorities have not yet released the identity of the victim, pending notification of next of kin.
Anyone with information related to the shooting is urged to contact the Independence Police Department or the TIPS Hotline.
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.