A man from Hammond, Indiana, accused of fatally shooting his ex-wife, was arrested in Chicago on Wednesday afternoon. Authorities had been searching for 39-year-old Allen Oscar Woods in connection with the death of his ex-wife, Tiffany Woods.
The tragic incident took place on December 27 in Hammond, Indiana, when Woods allegedly shot Tiffany multiple times, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. After the shooting, Woods fled to the Chicago area, attempting to avoid being caught by law enforcement.
On Wednesday, law enforcement received a tip about a person resembling Woods near the 1200 block of South Canal Street in Chicago. Officers from the Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force and the Chicago Police Department immediately responded to the information.
Around 3:30 p.m., authorities located Woods inside a business in the 1400 block of South Canal Street. He was taken into custody without incident.
The case highlights the coordinated efforts between federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to apprehend fugitives. Allen Oscar Woods now faces serious charges in the death of his ex-wife, and authorities have not yet released additional details about the circumstances surrounding the shooting or his arrest.
The location of the fatal shooting was in Hammond, Indiana, while Woods was arrested on the Near West Side of Chicago. This tragic case underscores the devastating consequences of domestic violence and the importance of addressing such issues to prevent further harm.
