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Man Found in Chicago River in Lincoln Square Identified as 52-Year-Old Ashraf Mahomed

Autopsy results are pending as police pursue a death investigation.

Overview

  • The Cook County Medical Examiner identified the victim as Ashraf Mahomed, 52.
  • Police responded around 7:20 a.m. on March 7 to a marine distress call near River Park in the 5200 block of North Virginia Avenue.
  • Chicago Fire Department crews recovered the man from the water, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Authorities have not determined the cause of death, with findings awaiting the medical examiner’s review.
  • Officials have released no additional details about the circumstances surrounding the incident.