Chicago police are investigating after a woman was found dead in the city’s Chatham neighborhood Sunday morning.
According to authorities, the woman was discovered in the 8200 block of South Vernon at approximately 9 a.m.
The woman had suffered apparent trauma to her neck area, and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Cook County Medical Examiner is expected to rule on a preliminary cause of death Sunday, according to officials.
No suspects are in custody, and detectives are investigating the death.
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