North Chicago shooting: Police investigate woman shot dead in car

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Sunday, December 6, 2020
North Chicago shooting: Police investigate woman shot dead in car
North Chicago shooting: Police investigate woman shot dead in carA murder investigation underway in North Chicago after a woman shot to death in a car early Sunday, according to police.

LAKE COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- A murder investigation is underway in North Chicago after a woman was shot to death in a car early Sunday, according to the Lake County Major Crime Task Force.

The 47-year-old victim was with a man parked in the 1500-block of Lincoln Street just after midnight when another car pulled up and someone in that vehicle started shooting, police said.

The driver of the car that was targeted went to a nearby police station for help, but the woman died.

Officials have not yet released the identity of the victim. The Lake County Coroner's Office is scheduled to perform an autopsy later this week.

The driver was not injured in the incident.

No arrests have been made.

Anyone who has information about this incident is encouraged to call North Chicago Police at 847-596-8700. Anonymous tips can also be made at: http://www.lakecountycrimestoppers.com/

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