Woman found fatally shot inside Humboldt Park home

CHICAGO — An investigation by Chicago police is underway on Tuesday afternoon after a person was found shot to death inside a home on the city’s West Side.

Chicago police said the victim, a female whose age has not been determined, was found inside a home in the 700 block of North Avers Avenue, in Humboldt Park, at around 12:30 p.m.

According to police, the victim had suffered a gunshot wound to her left arm and was later pronounced dead on the scene.

While it is unclear what led to the shooting, offices said a person of interest has been taken into custody in connection with the incident.

Anyone with information on the crime spree is asked to contact CPD Area Four Detectives at 312-746-8251 or dial 911.

Those with information that could help detectives in their investigation can also leave a tip at CPDtip.com . Tips can be filed anonymously.

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