Two people, a man and a woman, were shot early Monday in Bellwood and later died after being taken to a nearby hospital, authorities said. Bellwood police were called to the 1100 block of 32nd Avenue shortly after 1:30 a.m., where officers found both victims with gunshot wounds. They were transported to Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood and were pronounced dead. The West Suburban Major Crimes Task Force has taken over the investigation.
According to CBS Chicago, officers were dispatched at 1:33 a.m. after a report of shots fired and found the man and woman suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were taken to Loyola University Medical Center, where they were pronounced dead, the outlet reported. There was no one in custody early Monday, according to CBS.
Investigation Led By Multijurisdictional Task Force
The West Suburban Major Crimes Task Force, a multijurisdictional unit that assists suburban police departments with major violent-crime investigations, is leading the case, according to local police documents. Materials from the Forest Park Police Department describe the task force as a shared resource used by area agencies for complex probes. According to Wikipedia, Bellwood is a village about 13 miles west of downtown Chicago, and the 1100 block of 32nd Avenue sits near the border with Maywood.
Officials Have Released Few Details
Authorities have not released the victims' names or a possible motive, and CBS Chicago reported there was no one in custody early Monday. No additional information was immediately available from Bellwood police or task-force investigators. This story will be updated as authorities release more details.
