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CBS News
21-04-2025
- CBS News
Community leaders in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood call for end to violence after teen is shot dead
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Some community leaders in Chicago's Englewood community called for change Monday, a day after a 17-year-old boy was shot and killed in the neighborhood. Several violence disruptor organizations, Chicago Police Englewood (7th) District Cmdr. Lewis Courts, and Ald. David Moore (17th) were all expected to gather at 72nd and Green streets Monday, after Ethan Samuel Warda, 17, of Northbrook lost his life due to gun violence near that intersection on Easter Sunday morning. Dock Lawrence grew up near 72nd and Green streets. It is a place he once called home, and he said it has changed. "A lot of things has changed, but getting toward the violence — it's just unheard of," Lawrence said. Police said officers were on along Green Street around 1:40 a.m. Sunday, when a witness waved them down and told them they found a person on the ground who was unresponsive. The officers found Ethan on the ground with several gunshot wounds. Police dispatch audio indicated that police believe the victim was dragged across the street. Fire crews arrived to treat Ethan, who was pronounced dead at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Englewood First Responders founder Charles McKinzie says enough is enough. He is calling on several violence disruptors to come together and demand an end to violence. "As a community leader, I have to step up and step out," McKinzie said, "and I'm grateful that my community partners came with me and said, 'Let's do it.'" McKinzie reached out counterparts like CPD Englewood District Councilman Joseph William to meet him at 72nd and Green streets Monday at 5 p.m. so they can try to put a stop to violence in their neighborhood. "We have to come out here, because far too long, so many families have been affected by senseless gun violence," McKinzie said, "and today, what we're doing is showing that initiative that we care." McKinzie said recently, Englewood has been quiet. But community leaders have seen an increase in violence in the specific area where the teen was gunned down. CBS News Chicago's data team shows shootings in Englewood have fluctuated since 2014, but there is a general downward trend over time. The highest number of shootings in recent years was in 2016, with a total of 440. Last year, that figure was more than cut in half, with a total of 210. "One shooting is too many," said Ald. Moore, "but two on the same block is just entirely too many for the 17th Ward community." Moore said last weekend, there was also a shooting at 72nd and Green streets. The area is not too far from where Ald. Moore camped out last summer to address the persistent problems in the Englewood community. "There's a connection many times," Moore said, "and so that's why we've got to stay diligent, and we've got to stay proactive." Police as of late Monday were still investigating what led up to the deadly shooting.
CBS News
09-04-2025
- CBS News
Frisco church offers trauma seminar for members reeling from teen's fatal stabbing at track meet
Before counselors for The Seeds of Hope brought their services to a couch on the stage of Hope Fellowship East, Lead Pastor John McKinzie spoke with CBS News Texas about the need for the trauma workshop and his membership. A number of those impacted by the recent murder of Austin Metcalf attend his church, including the victim's family. In a large church, McKinzie said he didn't get to know the family personally. Metcalf's funeral is on April 12, with a youth pastor who knew the teen better presiding at the service. Before the day before Palm Sunday for the Christian faith, McKinzie said members aren't dealing with the joy of the Easter season. Below are excerpts from their conversation, edited for clarity. CBS News Texas : Why did you think you needed this? McKinzie : There were so many involved in this because [the stabbing] was at a track meet. I don't know how many kids were there, but a lot were there. The assistant athletic director, Chris, who goes to our church, was on the scene. Many teachers that I know in our church were on the scene, kids in our church who were on the scene, first responders in our church who were on the scene. It's bigger than just our church or our families. It's the whole community that is trying to make sense of this. The Seeds of Hope counseling agency that's helping us, they just said, 'hey, would you like to do something?' And then we said, 'hey, how about a trauma workshop at our church?' CBS News Texas : So let's talk about navigation on Sunday. You ended service by saying what? McKinzie : I read a scripture from Psalm 34. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted. He rescues those whose spirits are crushed. And then I felt it was important as a church family, I can't speak for the whole community, but I certainly speak to our church. And I just felt like it was important to help us focus in the right direction. Many times, in a tragedy or a trauma like this, we pull away from God because of questions like Why? Why me? Why this? This isn't fair. You know, normal, normal questions. And I just felt like it's so important for us to focus in and draw near to him in the scripture. I also felt like social media is a great tool, but it can also be a thorn in the flesh because it's used in so many instances in a negative way, whether that's false information or reposting things that may or may not be true. And I just instructed the people as much as I can, I can't control sometimes, I wish I could, but just instructed, hey, let's be careful what we're posting. There are two families here that are hurting, and we're praying for all involved. And if you know the details of something, hey, why don't we post? And if we feel the need to post – post Scripture – something positive to point us in the right direction rather than divide us with things that we don't really know the details of. Of course, pray for the family, the Metcalf family for Jeff and Meghan and Hunter, who are obviously the closest and most affected by this, and then the Anthony family , Karmelo's family, and I don't know them either, but felt like was important to pray for him and for his family. This is a hard thing. CBS News Texas : You make it a point to pray for him. McKinzie : Well, you know, to the core of my being and to the core of our church's culture and mission. Every person matters to God. Everyone matters to God. And if they matter to God, they matter to me. They matter to us. And I'm praying for him daily, praying for his family, praying for my friends, the Metcalf family, praying for our students, praying for our community. CBS News Texas : What is the takeaway here? McKinzie : The first thing that comes to my mind is what the book of James says, that this life is a vapor. It's here today, and it's gone tomorrow. So, what can we do to make the most of the life that we have? We can choose to look at the challenges, whether that be financial, physical, relational, or even physical, as in anxiety or depression. We can choose to look at that and focus on that, or we can choose to make the most of what we have and what we've been given. And so, the takeaway for me is: let's not waste time. And too, in our community with this particular tragedy, what can we do to come together rather than divide, whether that be racial, whether that be in faith denominations, whether that be in anger or whatever?
Yahoo
15-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rapper Jay Rock arrested in L.A. on suspicion of illegal firearm possession
Grammy Award-winning rapper Jay Rock was arrested Thursday evening near the Watts public housing complex where he grew up and booked on suspicion of illegal firearm possession, authorities said. The 39-year-old rapper, whose legal name is Johnny Reed McKinzie, was arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department at 5:20 p.m. in the 13000 block of East 115th Street, according to a department spokesperson. The spokesperson said he was booked on suspicion of violating California Penal Code Section 29800(a)(1), which prohibits people with prior felony convictions, active felony warrants or certain misdemeanor convictions from possessing a firearm. It is a felony charge punishable by up to three years in jail. Information on his next court appearance was not immediately available. McKinzie was initially arrested in the Nickerson Gardens public housing apartment complex on suspicion of trespassing and drinking in public, police sources told NBC4. He ran from his vehicle and police then found a firearm inside, the news station reported. In a video of the incident shared on social media, the rapper can be heard saying, "You don't even know what I was drinking." McKinzie won a Grammy for rap performance in 2019 for the song "King's Dead," alongside Kendrick Lamar, Future and James Blake. In May of that year, he was awarded the key to his hometown of Watts by then-L.A. City Councilmember Joe Buscaino. During the ceremony, Buscaino declared May 24 "Jay Rock Day" and said McKinzie had "contributed greatly to the success of future generations by giving back," according to reporting by the radio station Power 106. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
15-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Rapper Jay Rock arrested in L.A. on suspicion of illegal firearm possession
Grammy Award-winning rapper Jay Rock was arrested Thursday evening near the Watts public housing complex where he grew up and booked on suspicion of illegal firearm possession, authorities said. The 39-year-old rapper, whose legal name is Johnny Reed McKinzie, was arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department at 5:20 p.m. in the 13000 block of East 115th Street, according to a department spokesperson. The spokesperson said he was booked on suspicion of violating California Penal Code Section 29800(a)(1), which prohibits people with prior felony convictions, active felony warrants or certain misdemeanor convictions from possessing a firearm. It is a felony charge punishable by up to three years in jail. Information on his next court appearance was not immediately available. McKinzie was initially arrested in the Nickerson Gardens public housing apartment complex on suspicion of trespassing and drinking in public, police sources told NBC4. He ran from his vehicle and police then found a firearm inside, the news station reported. In a video of the incident shared on social media, the rapper can be heard saying, 'You don't even know what I was drinking.' McKinzie won a Grammy for rap performance in 2019 for the song 'King's Dead,' alongside Kendrick Lamar, Future and James Blake. In May of that year, he was awarded the key to his hometown of Watts by then-L.A. City Councilmember Joe Buscaino. During the ceremony, Buscaino declared May 24 'Jay Rock Day' and said McKinzie had 'contributed greatly to the success of future generations by giving back,' according to reporting by the radio station Power 106.
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jay Rock Arrested for Firearms Possession in Los Angeles
Jay Rock was arrested in Los Angeles yesterday, March 14, after police allegedly found a gun in his car. The longtime TDE rapper — whose real name is Johnny Reed McKinzie — was arrested early Thursday evening in Nickerson Gardens, a public housing complex in Watts. Per NBC 4, the LAPD said they originally stopped McKinzie for trespassing and drinking in public. When McKinzie ran from his vehicle, police caught up with him and detained him More from Rolling Stone Two Women Amend Lawsuit Against TDE Execs to Include Alleged Doxxing TDE President Punch 'Abruptly' Steps Away From Managing SZA Meet Alemeda, the East African Pop Rocker Taking on an Iconic Rap Label Later, a gun was allegedly found in McKinzie's car, and he was booked on felony possession of a firearm. A rep for McKinzie did not immediately return a request for comment. Jail records show McKinzie was booked Thursday, and as of publication Friday, it was not clear if he had posted bond and been released from custody or if he was still waiting to be arraigned (and if so, when the court hearing would be). Jay Rock was an early TDE signee, as well as a member of Black Hippy, the supergroup that also featured Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, and Schoolboy Q. He released his debut solo album, Follow Me Home, in 2011 and has released two LPs since, 2015's 90059 and 2018's Redemption. In 2019, he won the Grammy for Best Rap Performance for 'King's Dead,' a collaboration with Lamar, Future, and James Blake that appeared on both Redemption and the Black Panther soundtrack album. After that, Jay Rock was relatively quiet until 2023, when he released a string of singles, including 'Too Fast (Pull Over)' with Anderson .Paak and Latto, 'Blowfly' with Ab-Soul, and 'Still That Way.' In January, Jay Rock returned with 'Black Dynamite,' featuring 2 Eleven. In an Instagram post around that time, he appeared to tease the release of his next solo album, potentially titled Eastside Johnny. 'ESJ ON THA WAY SOONER THEN YOU THINK,' he wrote. Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
