Teen Kills News Station Security Guard at Gas Pump

A Chicago teen was recently arrested for killing a news station security guard while she was filling her car up with gas.

On Wednesday, the Chicago Police Department announced that an unidentified 17-year-old was arrested and charged with one felony count of murder in the first degree.

Police said in a press release that approximately 20 minutes before the 17-year-old was taken into custody, he "participated in the homicide of a 35-year-old female victim in the 6700 block of S. Jeffrey (3rd District)."

"The offender ran from the scene but was located by responding officers, at which time he was placed into custody and charged accordingly," the press release added.

On Tuesday, WGN-TV in Chicago confirmed that the 35-year-old female victim that was killed in the incident was one of the news station's security guards, identified as Salena Claybourne.

"With great sadness, WGN regrets the death of our security guard, Salena Claybourne, who was shot to death in the Jackson Park Highlands neighborhood of Chicago Monday," WGN-TV wrote in a tweet on Tuesday. "Ms. Claybourne was the mother of 2 daughters."

According to WGN-TV, Claybourne was at a gas station near the 6700 block of S. Jeffrey after her security shift ended on March 7. While at the gas station, a black vehicle pulled up next to Claybourne and fired several gunshots at her. Claybourne was shot in the shoulder and the face, WGN-TV reported.

"WGN is deeply saddened by the loss of one of our own. Our sincerest condolences go out to her family and friends," WGN-TV said in a story on March 8.

While speaking with WGN-TV that same day, Claybourne's mother, Donna, said, "Somebody's got to do something. Please help us. Please help us."

"Can somebody please find a way to stop the violence. What's the answer? How many more people's children are going to die for no reason?" Claybourne's mother added, according to WGN-TV.

Newsweek reached out to WGN-TV for further comment but did not receive a response in time for publication.

Following Claybourne's death, Donna created a GoFundMe page to help pay for her "homegoing."

"My name is Donna, and I have just lost my baby girl. My daughter was a beautiful person in and out and could put a smile on anyone's face. She also have two daughters that are 15 years old and 14 years old that are grieving. We just found out that she didn't have any insurance," the GoFundMe page said. "Please help my family and I give her the homegoing that she deserves. The rest of these funds will go out to her daughters. Please help us through this very trying time."

The Chicago Police Department directed Newsweek to a recent tweet from Police Superintendent David O. Brown, which said, "I want to commend the quick action and excellent work by the officers of the 3rd District and the @Area1Detectives."