A grim discovery on a Bucktown block Friday afternoon has left residents on edge and launched a Chicago police death investigation into the deaths of two women found unresponsive in the 2300-block of North Leavitt Street. Officers arrived around 2:30 p.m., and both women were pronounced dead at the scene, a development that has shaken the normally calm stretch of Leavitt while authorities wait for autopsy results.
Victims Identified; Investigation Underway
The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office has identified the women as 36-year-old Shirley Miller Colon and 40-year-old Taina Lopez Rios, according to ABC7 Chicago. Chicago police said Area Three detectives responded to the 2300-block of North Leavitt Street and are treating the case as a death investigation pending autopsy findings. Officials have not released additional information about the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
What the Medical Examiner Does
The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office is responsible for performing autopsies and toxicology testing to determine cause and manner of death. Turnaround times for those results depend on the specific tests required in each case, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office. The office also offers family resources and makes case information available through its website.
Police Seek Tips
Area Three detectives are leading the investigation and are asking anyone with information, cellphone footage or surveillance video from the area to come forward. The Chicago Police Department lists the Bureau of Detectives — Area 3 tip line at (312) 744-8263, and encourages anonymous submissions at CPDTIP.com. Detectives say they plan to release more details as the investigation moves forward.
