Off-Duty Chicago Police Officer Found Dead In Tri-Taylor
CHICAGO (CBS)-- An off-duty Chicago police officer was found shot to death in Chicago's Tri-Taylor neighborhood Saturday night.
Sgt. Lori Rice, 47, was found dead around 9:30 p.m. in the 900 block of South Bell Avenue.
Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi reported via Twitter that the preliminary investigation reveals it was possibly a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
CASE UPDATE: Prelim investigation reveals possible self-inflicted gunshot wound. Detectives have classified this as a death investigation as we investigate the circumstances leading up to the shooting & await confirmation & additional info from the medical examiner. https://t.co/gS5M6qrdFU
— Anthony Guglielmi (@AJGuglielmi) February 3, 2019
Police are conducting a death investigation and no foul play is suspected.
Early Sunday morning there was a procession to honor the officer. Colleagues escorted her body to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office.
An autopsy tomorrow is expected to provide more information about the shooting.