Overview
- Chicago police recovered an unidentified 22-year-old man from the water in the 300-block of West Belmont Avenue and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
- Officers pulled the man from Lake Michigan just before 10:20 a.m., according to the Chicago Police Department statement reported by local media.
- Area Three Detectives are leading a death investigation and officials say an autopsy will determine the cause of death.
- Investigators have not publicly explained how the man entered the water and details remain limited while the scene was secured for police work.
- Local outlets noted other recent water recoveries in the area but no link has been made, and authorities say they will release more information after the autopsy and follow-up inquiries.