On January 27, 2024, a fatal shooting occurred in the 200 block of 32nd Avenue in Bellwood, Illinois. The victim, identified as Daven McKenzie, a 33-year-old man from Bellwood (though one source incorrectly states him as from Glendale Heights), was found inside a vehicle with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
The incident unfolded early Saturday morning, just after 3 a.m., when police were called to the scene.
As detectives began investigating the shooting, they observed a vehicle speeding away from the area. The police pursued this vehicle, which eventually led them into Forest Park, Illinois.
The pursued vehicle crashed into a tree at the intersection of Randolph and Desplaines Avenue in Forest Park. The impact of the crash caused the vehicle to burst into flames. Two individuals inside the vehicle died in the crash, although their identities have not been released by the authorities.
The investigation into the shooting and the subsequent crash is ongoing, with both Bellwood and Forest Park police departments involved in the case.
