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Person of Interest in Custody After Delivery Driver Killed Near Loretto Hospital, Police Say

Police are assessing video that depicts the 28-year-old being dragged during an attempted theft of his van.

Overview

  • Chicago police say a person of interest is in custody in the killing, which occurred early Monday near Loretto Hospital.
  • A police report and video reviewed by investigators show three people entering the driver's parked van before he was dragged about half a block.
  • The victim, identified by authorities as Daniel L. Figueroa, was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead at Mt. Sinai Hospital.
  • The incident followed an Uber Eats delivery to the hospital that a doctor had ordered, according to the police report.
  • Uber and Loretto Hospital issued condolences and pledged cooperation with detectives, and some reports differ on the victim’s listed hometown.