An investigation is underway after a shooting victim was found dead inside a vehicle overnight in suburban Orland Park. Jen DeSalvo has more.
An investigation is underway after a shooting victim was found dead inside a vehicle overnight in suburban Orland Park.
According to the village, officials received at call at 12:03 a.m. of shots fired near an apartment complex at 170th and Red Bud Lane in Orland Park. When officers arrived, they discovered a shooting victim inside a vehicle.
The person was pronounced dead on arrival, officials said.
The Cook County Medical Examiner later said the victim was a 28-year-old female who lived in Chicago.
The Chicago Letter Carrier Union confirmed to NBC 5 she was a member.
"It’s obviously tragic to hear a woman lost her life," said Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau. "Tragic for her and the family. And our heart goes out to the family.”
He told NBC 5 police said there was not a threat to the public as the suspects fled.
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Eyewitnesses told NBC 5 they heard five to 10 gunshots around midnight.
“The gun shots were extremely loud," said Jacqueline Morgan. “When I ran to the window I saw a young man running across like our little wooded area, and a car speeding down what is Pond Willow Drive... I saw her probably get up off her gas and her car rolled a little bit then stopped.”
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Morgan believes she's seen the woman's car there before, however she didn't recognize the vehicle that sped off. Now she's hoping people will come forward with information.
“If you have a son, a nephew or someone who you knew were out here and they were not supposed to please tell somebody," she said.
No one was in custody, officials said, adding that the investigation remained "active."
Orland Park officials declined to provide further details.
This is a developing news story that will be updated.
