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Crime Stoppers Canvassing South Side After 2 Homicides
Authorities seek information on recent killings of Phillip Meadors and Kiara Jenkins.
Published on Feb. 14, 2026
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The Cook County Crime Stoppers are canvassing areas on Chicago's South Side where police are investigating two separate homicides. Phillip Meadors was fatally shot on April 13, 2023, and Kiara Jenkins, a 36-year-old mother of five, was killed on January 18, 2026. Both cases remain under active investigation, and Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to an arrest.
Why it matters
Homicides have been a persistent issue in certain Chicago neighborhoods, with the South Side experiencing disproportionately high rates of violent crime. Community engagement and tips from the public are crucial for solving these cases and bringing some closure to the victims' families.
The details
Police will be handing out flyers in the areas connected to the deaths of Phillip Meadors and Kiara Jenkins. Meadors was fatally shot on April 13, 2023, in the 6600 block of South Hartwell Avenue. Jenkins, a 36-year-old mother of five, was fatally shot on January 18, 2026, in the 6400 block of South Drexel Avenue. She was found unresponsive around 4:30 a.m. and her family told CBS News Chicago she was leaving her home at the time she was shot.
- Phillip Meadors was fatally shot on April 13, 2023.
- Kiara Jenkins was fatally shot on January 18, 2026.
The players
Cook County Crime Stoppers
A community-based organization that works with law enforcement to provide cash rewards for information leading to arrests in unsolved crimes.
Phillip Meadors
A victim of a fatal shooting on April 13, 2023, in the 6600 block of South Hartwell Avenue in Chicago.
Kiara Jenkins
A 36-year-old mother of five who was fatally shot on January 18, 2026, in the 6400 block of South Drexel Avenue in Chicago.
What’s next
Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to an arrest in these cases.
The takeaway
Homicides continue to be a pressing issue in certain Chicago neighborhoods, underscoring the need for community engagement and public cooperation to help solve these crimes and provide some measure of justice for the victims and their families.
