Shooting in South Shore leaves woman dead; Person of interest in custody, CPD says

CHICAGO — A woman is dead following a shooting late Thursday afternoon in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood.

A person of interest is in custody, Chicago police officials confirmed with WGN News. The update comes one day after police said the alleged shooter, believed to be a 17-year-old male, ran away from the scene.

CPD would not confirm the person of interest’s age or whether they were related to the victim.

Just before 4 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 19, officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert in the 6800 block of S. Cornell Avenue. Police say that moments earlier, a 43-year-old woman inside a residence was shot and killed by the 17-year-old.

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According to police, the victim suffered four gunshot wounds to the head. She was pronounced dead at the University of Chicago Hospital. Cook County coroners identified the victim as Tatanisha Jackson.

Police recovered a gun at the scene.

Anyone with information should contact police or leave an anonymous tip at cpdtip.com .

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