A routine suspicious-person call in Palatine turned fatal Monday evening when a man entered a nearby body of water and never resurfaced, authorities said. Police and Illinois State Police responded around 6:11 p.m. to the 1200 block of East Twin Lakes Drive, where they found a person matching the description from the 911 call. Moments later, the individual went into the adjacent water and disappeared from view.
Officers Tried To Reach Man Before He Went Under
According to FOX 32 Chicago, officers and troopers on scene attempted to speak with the man described in the call. During that encounter, the man entered the body of water and did not resurface while law enforcement remained at the shoreline.
Fire Crews Pull Man From Water, He Later Dies at Hospital
The Palatine Fire Department launched rescue efforts in the water and eventually located the man, who was pulled out and rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, as reported by the Daily Herald. The outlet notes that authorities have not yet released the man’s name, age, or hometown, and officials have not said why he went into the water.
Near Twin Lakes Recreation Area, Amid Other Area Water Deaths
The incident unfolded near the Twin Lakes Recreation Area, a public park and small-lake complex managed by the Salt Creek Park District, which lists the facility at the same East Twin Lakes Drive address on its website. The death comes on the heels of other recent water-related fatalities around the Chicago area, including a north lakefront recovery reported on May 28, according to CBS Chicago. Palatine police say the case remains under investigation and that more details will be released when appropriate, per FOX 32 Chicago.
