Off-Duty Chicago Police Officer Arrested After Woman Is Found Shot To Death In Galewood

CHICAGO (CBS) – An off-duty Chicago Police officer has been arrested after a woman was found dead from a gunshot wound in the Galewood community.

As CBS 2's Meredith Barack reported Thursday night, the Cook County Medical Examiner's office has identified the victim as Andris Wofford, 29. Police said she was found in a condo in the 2100 block of North Nashville Avenue with a gunshot wound to her chin.

Police were called to the home at 10:10 a.m. Thursday for a wellbeing check. On arrival, they found Wofford – who was pronounced dead at the scene.

We went to Wofford's condo Thursday evening. A Cook County Medical Examiner's seal was on the door, and there were still lights on.

A large pool of blood could be seen on the floor through a window.

Police radio communications from Thursday morning provided more details as to why Wofford's family was concerned. The radio dispatch indicated that Wofford's father called from a white Nissan Altima out in front.

"His adult daughter left her child at his house, didn't pick her up yesterday as scheduled, and she also had her other children stay with other relatives," a dispatcher was heard saying. "She's not answering the phone. Caller doesn't have a key, and I guess she's having personal problems.

The off-duty officer accused of shooting Wofford was arrested afterward, and was being questioned by Area Five detectives late Thursday.

The officer has been relieved of their duties.