Overview
- The 32-year-old man was pulled from the water just north of Fullerton Drive and, after being taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, was pronounced dead following a rescue about 3 p.m. Thursday.
- Belmont/Area 3 detectives are treating the case as a death investigation and officials say an autopsy will be performed to determine cause and manner of death.
- Initial, unconfirmed reports suggested the victim may have been on a personal watercraft, but police have not verified any watercraft involvement.
- This death is part of a short-term pattern of fatal recoveries along Chicago’s north lakefront in May, including earlier recoveries on May 5 and May 15 that also resulted in deaths.
- Chicago Police marine units and fire crews conducted the on-scene recovery and medical transport, and officials say the autopsy and detective work are the next steps that could clarify what happened and whether any public-safety actions are needed.