Victoria Olson, 66, of Thornton, Illinois, was fatally shot in the parking lot of a Walmart in Lansing, Illinois, on March 8, 2025. Lansing police arrived after reports of gunfire around 1:45 p.m. and found Olson with multiple gunshot wounds; emergency crews transported her to a nearby hospital where she was later pronounced dead. The Lake County Coroner’s Office ruled the death a homicide.

A multiagency investigation followed, with the Lansing Criminal Investigations Division working alongside the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force, the Will County Sheriff’s Office and the Illinois State Police Crime Scene Unit. Investigators gathered evidence and witness statements and presented the case to the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office. As a result, 40-year-old Adebowale A. Oyelekan of Lansing was charged with first-degree murder and was expected to appear in court in Markham. Authorities said there was no ongoing threat and have not disclosed a motive.

Anyone who witnessed the shooting or has information about Olson or the events that afternoon is asked to contact the Lansing Police Department.