Woman found shot to death in West Rogers Park home, Chicago police say

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A woman was found shot to death at a North Side home on Friday morning. Chicago police have released few details, but said it is a homicide investigation.

Cook County Crimestoppers is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the killer. The victim was apparently found during a well-being check that was requested by a high-ranking city official.

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Police said the 36-year-old woman was found inside a home in the West Rogers Park neighborhood's 6900-block of North Bell Avenue just before 9:15 a.m.

The victim, who suffered at least one gunshot wound to the abdomen, was pronounced dead on the scene, police said. Her identity has not yet been released.

What led up to the shooting was not immediately clear. No other injuries were reported.

The normally quiet West Rodgers Park block was draped in police tape and neighbors were left uneasy Friday.

"It's shocking, you know, it's just... you wouldn't expect it in your building. But like I said, it's everywhere," condo complex resident Hipolito Bello said.

Bello lives in the two-building condo complex, where police say the 36-year-old woman was found dead inside her second-floor unit.

The discovery was made during a well-being check, that according to police radio communications was ordered by OEMC's deputy director of 911 services.

A person on police radio communications can be heard saying, "This is a check of well-being from our deputy director... she did a no-call, no-show today and they're not able to contact her via phone."

Hours after the discovery, a memo was sent to OEMC staff announcing the passing of a "Senior Administrative Assistant" who previously worked for the Chicago Department of Public Health.

"It's very shocking for me now," former condo complex resident Nadim Akhtar said. "I'm shocked. I never expect that kind of, you know, situation happen."

Police did not immediately provide further information about the shooting. Area Three detectives are investigating the death as a homicide, CPD officials said.

"A little weary, especially knowing that they didn't catch anybody, so it's definitely putting me on alert," neighborhood resident Darnell Tripp said.

Messages left by ABC7 for an OEMC spokesperson were not returned. The Cook County Medical Examiner has not released the name of that victim pending notification of family.

Alderman Debra Silverstein of the 50th Ward issued a statement, saying " The 24th District Police notified me of a shooting that occurred in the neighboring 40th Ward, on the 6900 block of N Bell. According to the police, a female victim was found dead in her home. Anyone with information should please call the Area 3 Bureau of Detectives at (312) 744-8263. This is an active police investigation, and I will update you with more information when it becomes available."

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