Victim dies after being pulled from water near North Side beach

CHICAGO — A person has died after they were pulled from the water near a North Side beach on Monday afternoon.

Chicago police say the incident unfolded near Foster Beach, in the 5200 block of North Lake Shore Drive in Edgewater.

According to officers, the victim, whose age and gender are currently unknown, was pulled from the water in the area at around 5:30 p.m. Monday.

Officers said the victim was unresponsive when they were pulled from the water and were taken to the hospital, where they were listed in critical condition.

The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office later confirmed the victim had died.

Currently, it is unclear what led to the incident and an investigation is now underway.

Authorities have not yet identified the victim killed.

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact CPD Area Three Detectives at 312-744-8263 or dial 911.

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