A 31-year-old man died Sunday evening after falling from a bridge in downtown Chicago, according to city police. Officers found him unresponsive in the 100 block of East Jackson Boulevard in the Loop and took him to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Authorities have not released his name as detectives continue their investigation.
Chicago police said they responded to reports that someone had fallen from a bridge, and that Area detectives have opened a death investigation. No further details were immediately available, and the department has not said whether foul play is suspected or what led to the fall, as reported by ABC7 Chicago.
Investigation Underway
Area detectives are handling the case, and Chicago police said no additional information was released Sunday night. The department has not provided a cause or manner of death, and the case remains an active death investigation. Officials say more details will be released as they become available.
Where It Happened
The incident occurred in the 100 block of East Jackson Boulevard, the corridor that crosses the South Branch of the Chicago River on the Jackson Boulevard Bridge in the Loop. The Jackson Boulevard Bridge is a historic double-leaf bascule span that dates to the early 20th century, as detailed by HistoricBridges.org.
This story will be updated when Chicago police or medical examiners release more information about the investigation and the victim's identity. For now, detectives are still working to determine the circumstances of the fall.
