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Woman Shot Dead After Fight in Humboldt Park

A 27-year-old is in custody as Area Four detectives investigate the incident.

Overview

  • Police say a physical fight between two women ended in gunfire on the 3400 block of West Chicago Avenue, which occurred Friday and resulted in a shooting.
  • A 27-year-old woman allegedly pulled a gun and fired multiple times, police said.
  • The 36-year-old victim was struck multiple times in the chest and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where she later died.
  • Officers detained the 27-year-old at the scene and recovered a firearm, and detectives have opened an active investigation.
  • The case remains in an early investigative phase, so charging decisions, witness statements and forensic results are expected to determine next steps.