On November 2, 2024, a tragic incident occurred in Dixmoor, Illinois, during a funeral procession. Rhomesha Turner, a 34-year-old woman from Calumet Park, was fatally shot while participating in the funeral procession for her brother, Chevel Carter. The procession had just departed from St. Mark's Church in nearby Harvey when the incident took place.
At approximately 12:01 p.m., Dixmoor police responded to calls about shots fired at the intersection of 147th and Seeley Streets. Upon arrival, officers found a white Jaguar SUV that had crashed into a home. Inside the vehicle, they discovered Rhomesha Turner with apparent gunshot wounds.
Turner was immediately transported to Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey, where she later succumbed to her injuries. The funeral procession was for her brother, Chevel Carter, who had been shot and killed on October 19th at 38th and Ellis Streets. The family was thus dealing with two significant losses within a span of two weeks.
The incident is believed to be an isolated event, although there are suggestions that it might have been in retaliation for previous incidents. The police investigation, involving both Dixmoor police and the Illinois State Police, is ongoing, but as of the current date, no suspects are in custody.
Rhomesha Turner was described as a sister, a mother, and a well-known stylist. Her death has been met with widespread condolences, highlighting the tragic and unsafe circumstances under which it occurred, even during a funeral procession.
